Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.62 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic stood at 0.62. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 0.62 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 125th 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 opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.36 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.39 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.49 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.56 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.62 | +10.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.05, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.388 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.488 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Central African Republic was 0.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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