Diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Diarrheal disease deaths was 3,650 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic is 3,650 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 4,421 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,016 deaths, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,011 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,833 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3,337 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 3,308 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3,721 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3,016 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 3,532 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 3,691 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,545 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,797 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 4,017 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,421 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 3,813 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 4,275 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 3,938 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 4,250 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 4,057 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,919 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 4,087 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,001 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,144 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,650 deaths | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,579 deaths | 3,016 deaths | 4,011 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,078 deaths | 3,813 deaths | 4,421 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,897 deaths | 3,650 deaths | 4,144 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Central African Republic was 3,650 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,421 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,016 deaths in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.