Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of youth deaths was 24,071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Central African Republic is 24,071, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23,655, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,365 | — |
| 1991 | 25,790 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 26,155 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 26,511 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 26,911 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 27,369 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 27,733 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 27,981 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 28,176 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28,408 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 28,613 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28,717 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28,648 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28,685 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 28,725 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 28,725 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28,709 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 28,680 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 28,681 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,579 | +390.1% |
| 2010 | 32,888 | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 28,283 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 27,781 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 31,725 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 47,401 | +49.4% |
| 2015 | 27,176 | -42.7% |
| 2016 | 30,424 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 39,149 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 29,548 | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 72,205 | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 31,670 | -56.1% |
| 2021 | 49,736 | +57.0% |
| 2022 | 141,379 | +184.3% |
| 2023 | 23,655 | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 24,071 | +1.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24,071 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,028, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24,071 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of youth 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 | +390.1% | 28,681 | 140,579 |
| 2022 | +184.3% | 49,736 | 141,379 |
| 2019 | +144.4% | 29,548 | 72,205 |
| 2023 | -83.3% | 141,379 | 23,655 |
| 2010 | -76.6% | 140,579 | 32,888 |
| 2020 | -56.1% | 72,205 | 31,670 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,040 | 25,365 | 28,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,876 | 28,613 | 140,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,658 | 27,176 | 72,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,102 | 23,655 | 141,379 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 141,379 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,655 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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