Central African Republic vs Congo: Population by age group
Central African Republic
940,906 people
in 2023
Congo
885,681 people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
87th
Congo rank
90th
Population by age group over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 940,906 people against 885,681 people in Congo, a difference of 55,225 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,036 people | 159,558 people | 91,478 people | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 309,454 people | 211,887 people | 97,567 people | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 383,650 people | 292,438 people | 91,212 people | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 466,636 people | 353,956 people | 112,680 people | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 598,908 people | 451,465 people | 147,443 people | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 733,745 people | 585,812 people | 147,933 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 866,754 people | 818,836 people | 47,918 people | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 934,636 people | 872,035 people | 62,600 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 940,906 people against 885,681 people in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 55,225 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for population by age group?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.