Suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 8.53 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.53
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.75
in 2017
All-time low
6.96
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic stood at 8.53.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic peaked at 13.75 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.96, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.77 | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.83 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.75 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.16 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.97 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.96 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.65 | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 8.41 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 13.46 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 10.32 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.75 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 7.89 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 9.76 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 8.53 | -12.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 8.53 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 8.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.02, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 | 6.96 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 | 7.89 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 | 8.53 | 9.76 | 2 |
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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 suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Central African Republic was 8.53 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Central African Republic ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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