Suicide rate vs income inequality in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 22.58 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Central African Republic is 22.58, 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 vs income inequality in Central African Republic peaked at 24.65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.21, 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 vs income inequality in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.63 | — |
| 2001 | 21.75 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 22.35 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 20.99 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 20.76 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 19.61 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 20.57 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 19.93 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 19.21 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.27 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 22.08 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 24.65 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 21.81 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 22.58 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 24.29 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 23.56 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.3 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 23.64 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 23.13 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 24.17 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 22.58 | -6.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 22.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.27, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 22.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.91 | 19.21 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 | 21.81 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.37 | 22.58 | 24.17 | 2 |
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- 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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Central African Republic?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Central African Republic was 22.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 in 2011.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.21 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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