Deaths from cancer in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deaths from cancer was 2,011 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 2,011 deaths for deaths from cancer in 2021.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in Central African Republic peaked at 2,110 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,655 deaths, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,655 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,670 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,696 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,716 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,740 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,780 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,821 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,829 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,829 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,858 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,947 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,988 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,983 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,003 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,960 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,962 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,000 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,036 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,071 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,110 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,867 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 2,011 deaths | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,759 deaths | 1,655 deaths | 1,858 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,006 deaths | 1,947 deaths | 2,110 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,939 deaths | 1,867 deaths | 2,011 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 2,264 deaths compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 2,116 deaths compare
- 137 Mauritania 2,045 deaths compare
- 139 Namibia 1,986 deaths compare
- 140 Kuwait 1,961 deaths compare
- 141 Cyprus 1,857 deaths 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2455 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in Central African Republic?
- Deaths from cancer in Central African Republic was 2,011 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,110 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,655 deaths in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for deaths from cancer?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.