Which has higher suicide rate, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?

Central African Republic, at 9.19 against 8.77 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.

What is the difference in suicide rate between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?

0.42, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?

22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Suicide Rate

Central African Republic

9.19

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo

8.77

in 2021

Central African Republic rank

63rd

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

66th

Suicide Rate over time

Central African Republic
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 9.19 against 8.77 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 184 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.38	7.98	3.39	Central African Republic
2010s	10.51	8.27	2.24	Central African Republic
2020s	9.46	8.46	1	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher suicide rate, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Central African Republic, at 9.19 against 8.77 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in suicide rate between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 0.42, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for suicide rate?: Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Suicide Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Suicide Rate
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.