Suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide rate, by sex was 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic is 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 20.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 22.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 23.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 23.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 3 Naoero 30.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Guyana 26.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Suriname 22.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Uruguay 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.93 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Central African Republic was 22.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.