Suicide rate, by age in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide rate, by age was 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
8.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
6.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age 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
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Central African Republic stood at 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Central African Republic peaked at 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 72 Viet Nam 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Montenegro 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Brazil 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Guatemala 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Hungary 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Namibia 8.22 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Central African Republic?
- Suicide rate, by age in Central African Republic was 8.53 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 age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Central African Republic ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.