Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 22.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic stood at 22.8%.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic peaked at 25.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 25.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -9.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 22.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 22.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 20.3% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 22.8% | 25.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Central African Republic was 22.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.