Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 9.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 9.19 for suicide rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Central African Republic peaked at 12.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.61 | — |
| 2001 | 12.02 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 12.2 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 11.32 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 11.43 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.75 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.02 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.44 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.66 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.24 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.45 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 9.99 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 10.46 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 11.23 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 10.47 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 10.44 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.07 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 10.33 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.45 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.73 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 9.19 | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9.19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.14, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.38 | 10.44 | 12.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.51 | 9.45 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 | 9.19 | 9.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 60 Canada 9.44 compare
- 61 Togo 9.34 compare
- 62 North Korea 9.31 compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.97 compare
- 65 China 8.95 compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.77 compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Central African Republic?
- Suicide rate in Central African Republic was 9.19 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for suicide rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.