🇨🇫 Central African Republic Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Central African Republic has an estimated 1,491 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 5 a day, 33.6 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #5 of 195). 0 accident reports from Central African Republic were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 117. Traffic drives on the right.
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west. The Central African Republic covers a land area of about 620,000 square kilometres (240,000 sq mi).
- Capital
- Bangui
- Population
- 5,152,421 (2023)
- Area
- 622,984 km²
- Calling code
- +236
- Languages
- Sango, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 117
- Road deaths / 100k
- 33.6
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Central African Republic — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Central African Republic over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Central African Republic
In Central African Republic, dial 117. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
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Road Safety in Central African Republic
Central African Republic has an estimated road traffic death rate of 33.6 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 5,700,000, that translates to about 1,915 deaths every year — 5 every single day.
Globally it ranks #5 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Central African Republic — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Central African Republic, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 13.8%.
Central African Republic vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 33.6 | 1,915 | 1,491 |
| Cameroon | 29.4 | 8,408 | 6,548 |
| Congo | 27.4 | 1,671 | 1,301 |
| Chad | 28.5 | 5,216 | 4,062 |
| South Sudan | 33.9 | 3,763 | 2,930 |