Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 128 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic stood at 128 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.3% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic peaked at 2,559 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 24 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 20 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 133 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 127 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 6 deaths | -95.3% |
| 2009 | 158 deaths | +2533.3% |
| 2010 | 103 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 90 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 62 deaths | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 2,559 deaths | +4027.4% |
| 2014 | 2,286 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 409 deaths | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 482 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 964 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 316 deaths | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 92 deaths | -70.9% |
| 2020 | 55 deaths | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 399 deaths | +625.5% |
| 2022 | 336 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 99 deaths | -70.5% |
| 2024 | 300 deaths | +203.0% |
| 2025 | 128 deaths | -57.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 128 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 77 deaths, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +4027.4% | 62 deaths | 2,559 deaths |
| 2009 | +2533.3% | 6 deaths | 158 deaths |
| 2021 | +625.5% | 55 deaths | 399 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 158 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 736.3 deaths | 62 deaths | 2,559 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.5 deaths | 55 deaths | 399 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic was 128 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,559 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.