Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis was 86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic stood at 86.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic peaked at 1,194 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 308 | — |
| 1991 | 197 | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 362 | +83.8% |
| 1993 | 262 | -27.6% |
| 1994 | 368 | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 676 | +83.7% |
| 1996 | 492 | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 730 | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 1,068 | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 869 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 988 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 718 | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 572 | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 539 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 738 | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 666 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 460 | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 654 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 1,194 | +82.6% |
| 2009 | 1,054 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 395 | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 132 | -66.6% |
| 2012 | 381 | +188.6% |
| 2013 | 59 | -84.5% |
| 2014 | 194 | +228.8% |
| 2015 | 147 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 101 | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 76 | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 57 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 86 | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 39 | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 44 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 110 | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 111 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 86 | -22.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +228.8% | 59 | 194 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.2 | 197 | 1,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 758.3 | 460 | 1,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.8 | 57 | 395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.33 | 39 | 111 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 245 compare
- 3 Congo 35 compare
- 4 Guinea 21 compare
- 5 South Sudan 19 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic?
- Number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis in Central African Republic was 86 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,194 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new reported cases of human african trypanosomiasis rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new reported cases of human African trypanosomiasis (T.b. gambiense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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