Death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate from poisonings was 1.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.4
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
27th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.4 for death rate from poisonings in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic peaked at 1.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7 | — |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 27 Comoros 1.4 compare
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- 27 Namibia 1.4 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic?
- Death rate from poisonings in Central African Republic was 1.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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