Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 4,785 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Central African Republic stood at 4,785 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Central African Republic peaked at 13,444 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,785 deaths, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,053 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12,673 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 12,759 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13,154 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13,444 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,251 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 12,737 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 11,782 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 10,461 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 9,552 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 9,437 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 9,568 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 9,431 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,127 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8,287 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 6,962 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 6,304 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6,079 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5,864 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,422 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,974 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4,785 deaths | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,187 deaths | 9,552 deaths | 13,444 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,648 deaths | 5,422 deaths | 9,568 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,880 deaths | 4,785 deaths | 4,974 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Central African Republic was 4,785 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13,444 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,785 deaths in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.