Number of deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths was 67,357 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths 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 in Central African Republic stood at 67,357 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 70,256 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62,797 deaths, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68,890 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 69,504 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 69,888 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 70,110 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 70,256 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 70,091 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 69,728 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68,875 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 67,576 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 67,336 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67,700 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 67,882 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67,278 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 68,917 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 68,893 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 63,622 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 62,953 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64,815 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 63,683 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 62,797 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 64,343 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 67,357 deaths | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,225 deaths | 67,336 deaths | 70,256 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,854 deaths | 62,797 deaths | 68,917 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,850 deaths | 64,343 deaths | 67,357 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 95 Switzerland 71,254 deaths compare
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- 99 Papua New Guinea 65,733 deaths compare
- 100 Honduras 62,787 deaths compare
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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 number of deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths in Central African Republic was 67,357 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70,256 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,797 deaths in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.