Deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deaths from pneumonia was 5,463 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia 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, deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic stood at 5,463 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic peaked at 6,483 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,518 deaths, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 76th 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.
Deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,535 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,324 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4,518 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 4,627 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5,198 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4,682 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 5,243 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 5,456 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5,662 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,504 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5,697 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,182 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,519 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 6,483 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 5,454 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 5,810 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5,654 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5,495 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 5,762 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,762 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,077 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5,463 deaths | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,175 deaths | 4,518 deaths | 5,662 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,782 deaths | 5,454 deaths | 6,483 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,770 deaths | 5,463 deaths | 6,077 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Central African Republic was 5,463 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6,483 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,518 deaths in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Central African Republic ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.