Male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Male vs. female suicide rate was 41.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
41.35 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
32.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 41.35 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic peaked at 44.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.11 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 36.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 34.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 34.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 32.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 34.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 33.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 32.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 38.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 43.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 39.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 43.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 42.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 42.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 42.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 42.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 44.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 41.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 2 Eswatini 54.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Naoero 44.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guyana 44.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 38.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Uruguay 36.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Mozambique 36.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Central African Republic was 41.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.