Drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drug use disorder death rate was 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.19 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.18 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate 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
The most recent figure for drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic is 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic peaked at 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.201 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.202 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 123 Japan 0.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Romania 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Malaysia 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Monaco 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Paraguay 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Tajikistan 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Central African Republic was 0.19 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 drug use disorder death rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.