Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 11.55 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic stood at 11.55 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 11.55 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.59 deaths, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 127th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.54 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9.6 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 10.05 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 9.35 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 9.36 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.79 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 9.04 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.99 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.59 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.16 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.45 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.85 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.47 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.59 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.83 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.82 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.86 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.04 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.22 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.56 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.94 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.55 deaths | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.35 deaths | 8.59 deaths | 10.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 deaths | 9.45 deaths | 10.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 deaths | 10.94 deaths | 11.55 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Central African Republic was 11.55 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 deaths in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.