Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 63.68 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic stood at 63.68 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 68.07 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.11 deaths, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 62.67 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 65.15 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 60.9 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 59.44 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 56.11 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 59.79 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 57.95 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 56.75 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 60.67 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 59.91 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 68.07 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 59.31 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 61.69 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 66.15 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 61.99 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 62.19 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.1 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 63.49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 60.64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 63.44 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 63.68 deaths | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.57 deaths | 56.11 deaths | 66.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.95 deaths | 59.31 deaths | 68.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.56 deaths | 63.44 deaths | 63.68 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Central African Republic was 63.68 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 68.07 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.11 deaths in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.