Number of suicides in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of suicides was 540.62 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Central African Republic is 540.62 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Central African Republic peaked at 579.07 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 438.3 deaths, in 2005.
Central African Republic ranks 99th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 460.38 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 448.65 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 465.24 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 441.65 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 455.92 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 438.3 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 469.76 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 466.92 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 451.49 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 483.74 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 488.38 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 554.67 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 489.44 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 516.3 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 557.91 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 524.54 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 533.24 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 579.07 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 553.39 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 524.2 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 557.73 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 540.62 deaths | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.21 deaths | 438.3 deaths | 483.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.11 deaths | 488.38 deaths | 579.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 549.17 deaths | 540.62 deaths | 557.73 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Central African Republic?
- Number of suicides in Central African Republic was 540.62 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 579.07 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.3 deaths in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of suicides?
- Central African Republic ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.