Deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deaths in armed conflicts was 371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic is 371, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic peaked at 4,120 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Central African Republic 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 351 | — |
| 2002 | 184 | -47.6% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 328 | — |
| 2007 | 130 | -60.4% |
| 2008 | 6 | -95.4% |
| 2009 | 297 | +4850.0% |
| 2010 | 252 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 219 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 107 | -51.1% |
| 2013 | 4,120 | +3750.5% |
| 2014 | 4,055 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 746 | -81.6% |
| 2016 | 636 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 2,027 | +218.7% |
| 2018 | 644 | -68.2% |
| 2019 | 518 | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 251 | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 1,142 | +355.0% |
| 2022 | 893 | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 413 | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 768 | +86.0% |
| 2025 | 371 | -51.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 371 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 371 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 742.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +4850.0% | 6 | 297 |
| 2013 | +3750.5% | 107 | 4,120 |
| 2021 | +355.0% | 251 | 1,142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.6 | 0 | 351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,332 | 107 | 4,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.67 | 251 | 1,142 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Central African Republic was 371 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,120 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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