Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
9th
of 196 countries
All-time high
57.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic is 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic peaked at 57.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Central African Republic 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.5358 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.477 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1316 deaths per 100,000 people | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2517.2% |
| 2010 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 57.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4209.2% |
| 2014 | 49.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.9% |
| 2019 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.5% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5434 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.9% |
| 2024 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +787.2% |
| 2025 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Mali 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Tanzania 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Niger 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Mozambique 0.8111 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 12.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic?
- Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Central African Republic was 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.