Central African Republic vs Congo: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Central African Republic
2,652 thousands
in 2025
Congo
2,577 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
89th
Congo rank
91st
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2,652 thousands against 2,577 thousands in Congo, a difference of 75 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 89th and Congo ranks 91st of 233 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962.27 thousands | 714.74 thousands | 247.53 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1,112 thousands | 910.61 thousands | 201.01 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1,474 thousands | 1,163 thousands | 311.31 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1,898 thousands | 1,492 thousands | 406.52 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2,234 thousands | 2,064 thousands | 170.06 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2,527 thousands | 2,485 thousands | 41.94 thousands | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 2,652 thousands against 2,577 thousands in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 75 thousands, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th and Congo ranks 91st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release