Central African Republic vs Congo: Population by five year age group

Central African Republic
940,906
in 2023
Congo
885,681
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
87th
Congo rank
90th

Population by five year age group over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 940,906 against 885,681 in Congo, a difference of 55,225.

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 251,036 159,558 91,478 Central African Republic
1960s 309,454 211,887 97,567 Central African Republic
1970s 383,650 292,438 91,212 Central African Republic
1980s 466,636 353,956 112,680 Central African Republic
1990s 598,908 451,465 147,443 Central African Republic
2000s 733,745 585,812 147,933 Central African Republic
2010s 866,754 818,836 47,918 Central African Republic
2020s 934,636 872,035 62,600 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by five year age group, Central African Republic or Congo?
Central African Republic, at 940,906 against 885,681 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by five year age group between Central African Republic and Congo?
55,225, 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 five year age group?
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population by five year age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed