Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 7.8 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic is 7.8, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic peaked at 7.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9 | — |
| 1981 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5 | 6.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Central African Republic was 7.8 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.