Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths from malaria was 5,205 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from malaria 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 malaria in Central African Republic stood at 5,205 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic peaked at 7,137 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,003 deaths, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,003 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,776 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 4,796 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,972 deaths | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 5,770 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,577 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 7,137 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 6,635 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,502 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,108 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 5,737 deaths | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 5,682 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6,091 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,303 deaths | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 5,668 deaths | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 4,434 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 4,939 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 5,080 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,137 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 4,033 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 4,140 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 5,205 deaths | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,928 deaths | 4,003 deaths | 7,137 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,011 deaths | 4,033 deaths | 6,091 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,673 deaths | 4,140 deaths | 5,205 deaths | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Central African Republic was 5,205 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 malaria recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,137 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,003 deaths in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.