Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of youth deaths was 24,071 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Central African Republic is 24,071 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 141,379 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,655 deaths, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,365 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 25,790 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 26,155 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 26,511 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 26,911 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 27,369 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 27,733 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 27,981 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 28,176 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28,408 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 28,613 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28,717 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28,648 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28,685 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28,725 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28,725 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,709 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 28,680 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 28,681 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,579 deaths | +390.1% |
| 2010 | 32,888 deaths | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 28,283 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 27,781 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31,725 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 47,401 deaths | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 27,176 deaths | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 30,424 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 39,149 deaths | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 29,548 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 72,205 deaths | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 31,670 deaths | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 49,736 deaths | +57.0% |
| 2022 | 141,379 deaths | +184.3% |
| 2023 | 23,655 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 24,071 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,040 deaths | 25,365 deaths | 28,408 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,876 deaths | 28,613 deaths | 140,579 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,658 deaths | 27,176 deaths | 72,205 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,102 deaths | 23,655 deaths | 141,379 deaths | 5 |
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- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic was 24,071 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 141,379 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,655 deaths in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of youth deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.