Homicides in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Homicides was 1,036 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Homicides in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Central African Republic is 1,036 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Central African Republic peaked at 1,036 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 877.62 deaths, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 877.62 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 896.92 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 910.83 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 930.84 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 950.24 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 964.1 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 963.22 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 964.13 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 974.26 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 978.3 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 970.03 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 968.21 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 952.68 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 962.55 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 966.24 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 984.19 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 999.5 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 999.45 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 999.81 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,010 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,027 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,036 deaths | +0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,036 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,070 deaths, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,036 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.62 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 941.05 deaths | 877.62 deaths | 978.3 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 981.23 deaths | 952.68 deaths | 1,010 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,032 deaths | 1,027 deaths | 1,036 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 54 Guinea 1,150 deaths compare
- 55 Mozambique 1,070 deaths compare
- 56 North Korea 1,064 deaths compare
- 58 Papua New Guinea 1,035 deaths compare
- 59 Lesotho 907.22 deaths compare
- 60 Panama 877.62 deaths compare
More social development data for Central African Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Central African Republic?
- Homicides in Central African Republic was 1,036 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,036 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 877.62 deaths in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for homicides?
- Central African Republic ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.