Death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Death rate in armed conflicts was 6.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 6.28 for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic peaked at 75.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Central African Republic ranks 10th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 5.51 | — |
| 2002 | 3.27 | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.477 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | — |
| 2007 | 2.87 | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1316 | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 5.41 | +4010.3% |
| 2010 | 3.29 | -39.1% |
| 2011 | 4.03 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 2.32 | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 73.15 | +3052.3% |
| 2014 | 75.25 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.53 | -79.4% |
| 2016 | 13.32 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 36.63 | +175.0% |
| 2018 | 12.54 | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 8.53 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 21.13 | +389.4% |
| 2022 | 15.04 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 7.57 | -49.7% |
| 2024 | 8.78 | +16.0% |
| 2025 | 6.28 | -28.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7527, 8.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008, 8126.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4010.3% | 0.1316 | 5.41 |
| 2013 | +3052.3% | 2.32 | 73.15 |
| 2021 | +389.4% | 4.32 | 21.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 | 0 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.46 | 2.32 | 75.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.52 | 4.32 | 21.13 | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Central African Republic was 6.28 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 75.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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