Number of deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths was 48,531 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,531 deaths
Change on year
down 82.7%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
328,277 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
41,389 deaths
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Central African Republic is 48,531 deaths, 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 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41,389 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,148 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 42,668 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 42,938 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 43,064 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 43,121 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 43,124 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 43,142 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 43,126 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 43,085 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 43,052 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 42,976 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 42,901 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 42,812 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 42,726 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 42,633 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 42,567 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 42,529 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 42,509 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 42,523 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 42,488 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 42,411 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 42,247 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42,021 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 41,759 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 41,559 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 41,421 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 41,463 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 41,389 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 41,437 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 41,588 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 41,809 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 42,083 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 42,369 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 42,699 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 43,067 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 43,451 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 43,907 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 44,457 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 45,025 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 45,793 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 47,011 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 48,335 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 49,797 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 51,276 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 53,021 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 54,944 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 56,659 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58,568 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 60,069 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 61,688 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 63,757 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 64,826 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 65,289 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 65,576 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65,694 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 65,634 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 65,826 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 65,151 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 64,930 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 328,277 deaths | +405.6% |
| 2010 | 71,464 deaths | -78.2% |
| 2011 | 63,949 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 61,375 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 66,827 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 98,965 deaths | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 58,711 deaths | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 62,114 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 81,217 deaths | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 60,510 deaths | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 149,574 deaths | +147.2% |
| 2020 | 66,647 deaths | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 106,790 deaths | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 281,036 deaths | +163.2% |
| 2023 | 48,531 deaths | -82.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,947 deaths | 42,148 deaths | 43,142 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,666 deaths | 42,488 deaths | 42,976 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,730 deaths | 41,389 deaths | 42,411 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,466 deaths | 41,809 deaths | 45,793 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,137 deaths | 47,011 deaths | 61,688 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,496 deaths | 63,757 deaths | 328,277 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,471 deaths | 58,711 deaths | 149,574 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,751 deaths | 48,531 deaths | 281,036 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths in Central African Republic was 48,531 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 328,277 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,389 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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