Suicide rate in Central African Republic

The age-standardised suicide rate in Central African Republic was 24.0 per 100,000 people in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2000.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) Deaths per 100,000 people Data: 2000 to 2023 Source: WHO

Central African Republic, 2023 24.0 Deaths per 100,000 people

Change from 2022 −2.5per 100,000 people 2022: 26.5 per 100,000 people

Position in 2023 7th of 185 See the full ranking

Suicide rate in Central African Republic over time

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Deaths per 100,000 people. Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Suicide mortality rate (age-standardised) (deaths per 100,000 people), 2000 to 2023
Period	Central African Republic
2023	24.0 per 100,000 people
2022	26.5 per 100,000 people
2021	27.3 per 100,000 people
2020	26.3 per 100,000 people
2019	26.8 per 100,000 people
2018	26.3 per 100,000 people
2017	26.4 per 100,000 people
2016	26.7 per 100,000 people
2015	26.9 per 100,000 people
2014	27.2 per 100,000 people
2013	27.1 per 100,000 people
2012	26.7 per 100,000 people
2011	27.1 per 100,000 people
2010	27.4 per 100,000 people
2009	29.2 per 100,000 people
2008	28.6 per 100,000 people
2007	28.6 per 100,000 people
2006	28.4 per 100,000 people
2005	28.2 per 100,000 people
2004	27.3 per 100,000 people
2003	27.4 per 100,000 people
2002	27.7 per 100,000 people
2001	28.0 per 100,000 people
2000	28.5 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −2.5 from 26.5 per 100,000 people in 2022.
Since 2013, when it was 27.1 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −3.1.
Among the 185 countries with data for 2023, Central African Republic has the 7th highest value.

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Source and dates

Original producer: WHO
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Dataset or series code: MH_12 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 2000 to 2023 for Central African Republic
Provider update: 15 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (WHO datasets, with additional terms)
Attribution: Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory

How Central African Republic compares in 2023 Neighbouring positions among 185 countries with a value for 2023.

4 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 27.8 per 100,000 people
5 Gabon 26.3 per 100,000 people
6 Eritrea 25.8 per 100,000 people
7 Central African Republic 24.0 per 100,000 people
8 South Korea 23.4 per 100,000 people
9 Eswatini 23.0 per 100,000 people
10 Uruguay 22.2 per 100,000 people

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Central African Republic by sex

Total 24.0 per 100,000 people2023
Women 6.2 per 100,000 people2023
Men 48.7 per 100,000 people2023

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What this measures

Deaths by suicide per 100,000 people in a year, age-standardised to the WHO standard population (SDG indicator 3.4.2). WHO estimate.

Suicide is under-reported in some countries because of stigma or how deaths are registered.

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