Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide mortality rate, by sex was 9.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9.2 for suicide mortality rate, by sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 12.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2021.
That places Central African Republic 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.6 | — |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.2 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.65 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.07 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic was 9.2 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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