Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate was 5.09 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5.09 for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic peaked at 5.77 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.57, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.57 | — |
| 2001 | 4.75 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.07 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.21 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.53 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.32 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.51 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.54 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.54 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.28 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.57 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.28 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 5.09 | 5.44 | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic?
- Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate in Central African Republic was 5.09 in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 2014.
- What is the lowest male-to-female ratio of suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for male-to-female ratio of suicide rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male-to-female ratio of suicide rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized suicide rate of males divided by the age-standardized suicide rate of females.