Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate from meningitis who was 21.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic stood at 21.54. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic peaked at 40.41 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.54, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.46 | — |
| 2001 | 40.41 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 24.45 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.58 | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 32.49 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 31.14 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 32.97 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 38.34 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 27.44 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 28.12 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.06 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 29.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.59 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 24.09 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 25.51 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 24.6 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 23.89 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 24.07 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 22.88 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 23.92 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.54 | -9.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.68, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.77, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.15 | 24.2 | 40.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.79 | 22.88 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 21.54 | 23.92 | 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Central African Republic was 21.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.41 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.54 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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