Central African Republic—Suicide Rate (per 100K)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 185Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
24
2023
YoY Change
-9.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 185 countries
Maximum
29.2
2009
Minimum
24
2023
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
24
Previous
26.5
Highest
29.2
Lowest
24
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's suicide rate (per 100K) was 24 in 2023, ranking #7 out of 185 countries. This represents a -9.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 29.2 (2009) and the lowest was 24 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 26.5 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.3 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 26.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.8 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.3 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.4 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 26.9 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.1 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.1 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 27.4 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 29.2 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.2 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 27.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.7 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 28 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 28.5 |
Top Countries — Suicide Rate (per 100K)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyana | 54.8 | 2023 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 35 | 2023 |
| 3 | Suriname | 35 | 2023 |
| 4 | Somalia | 27.8 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gabon | 26.3 | 2023 |
| 6 | Eritrea | 25.8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 24 | 2023 |
| 8 | South Korea | 23.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Eswatini | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 22.2 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age-standardized suicide mortality rate, both sexes.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Estimates, age-standardized
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →