Drug use disorder deaths by age in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 0.29 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths by age 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 drug use disorder deaths by age in Central African Republic is 0.29 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Central African Republic peaked at 0.33 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.21 deaths, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.25 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.26 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.26 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.27 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.29 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.33 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.29 deaths | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.22 deaths | 0.21 deaths | 0.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.267 deaths | 0.24 deaths | 0.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 deaths | 0.29 deaths | 0.33 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 147 Bahrain 0.3 deaths compare
- 147 Liberia 0.3 deaths compare
- 150 Gabon 0.28 deaths compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0.25 deaths compare
- 152 Timor-Leste 0.16 deaths compare
- 152 Montenegro 0.16 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 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 deaths by age in Central African Republic?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Central African Republic was 0.29 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.33 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 deaths in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by age rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.