Drug use disorder deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Drug use disorder deaths was 10.53 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Drug use disorder deaths 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 10.53 deaths for drug use disorder deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 11.32 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.76 deaths, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 123rd 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.
Drug use disorder deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.96 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.5 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 8.74 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8.18 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.08 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.76 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.26 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.17 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.01 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.66 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 8.93 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.17 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 8.96 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 9.56 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 10.78 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 9.61 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11.32 deaths | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 10.26 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 9.34 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 10.01 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 10.53 deaths | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 deaths | 7.76 deaths | 8.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.84 deaths | 8.93 deaths | 11.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 deaths | 10.01 deaths | 10.53 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths in Central African Republic?
- Drug use disorder deaths in Central African Republic was 10.53 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 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 deaths in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for drug use disorder deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.