Number of deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths was 48,531 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,531
Change on year
down 82.7%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
328,277
in 2009
All-time low
41,389
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Central African Republic is 48,531, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 82.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 328,277 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41,389, in 1977.
That places Central African Republic 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,148 | — |
| 1951 | 42,668 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 42,938 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 43,064 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 43,121 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 43,124 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 43,142 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 43,126 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 43,085 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 43,052 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 42,976 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 42,901 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 42,812 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 42,726 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 42,633 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 42,567 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 42,529 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 42,509 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 42,523 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42,488 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 42,411 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 42,247 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42,021 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 41,759 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 41,559 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 41,421 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 41,463 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 41,389 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 41,437 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 41,588 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 41,809 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 42,083 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 42,369 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 42,699 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 43,067 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 43,451 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 43,907 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 44,457 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 45,025 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 45,793 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 47,011 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 48,335 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 49,797 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 51,276 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 53,021 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 54,944 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 56,659 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58,568 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 60,069 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 61,688 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 63,757 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 64,826 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 65,289 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 65,576 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65,694 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 65,634 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65,826 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 65,151 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 64,930 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 328,277 | +405.6% |
| 2010 | 71,464 | -78.2% |
| 2011 | 63,949 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 61,375 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 66,827 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 98,965 | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 58,711 | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 62,114 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 81,217 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 60,510 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 149,574 | +147.2% |
| 2020 | 66,647 | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 106,790 | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 281,036 | +163.2% |
| 2023 | 48,531 | -82.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48,531 is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,374, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48,531 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +405.6% | 64,930 | 328,277 |
| 2022 | +163.2% | 106,790 | 281,036 |
| 2019 | +147.2% | 60,510 | 149,574 |
| 2023 | -82.7% | 281,036 | 48,531 |
| 2010 | -78.2% | 328,277 | 71,464 |
| 2021 | +60.2% | 66,647 | 106,790 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,947 | 42,148 | 43,142 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,666 | 42,488 | 42,976 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,730 | 41,389 | 42,411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,466 | 41,809 | 45,793 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,137 | 47,011 | 61,688 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,496 | 63,757 | 328,277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,471 | 58,711 | 149,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,751 | 48,531 | 281,036 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths in Central African Republic was 48,531 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 328,277 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,389 in 1977.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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