Death rate from cancer in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate from cancer was 36.84 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
36.84
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.04
in 2000
All-time low
34.95
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 36.84 for death rate from cancer in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Central African Republic peaked at 44.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.95, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 186th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.04 | — |
| 2001 | 43.44 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.15 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 42.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 42.29 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.29 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.39 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.79 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.95 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 40.71 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 41.78 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 42.01 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.54 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 41.71 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 40.85 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 40.71 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.78 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.75 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 40.66 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.51 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.95 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 36.84 | +5.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 36.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.09, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 36.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.36 | 40.71 | 44.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.13 | 40.51 | 42.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9 | 34.95 | 36.84 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer in Central African Republic?
- Death rate from cancer in Central African Republic was 36.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.95 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate from cancer?
- Central African Republic ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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