Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
6.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic peaked at 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 8.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Central African Republic was 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.