Central African Republic vs Liberia: Population by income level
Central African Republic
5.51 million
in 2025
Liberia
5.73 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
119th
Liberia rank
116th
Population by income level over time
- Central African Republic
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.73 million against 5.51 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 217,930.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 116th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.28 million | 587,314 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 1.66 million | 620,691 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.21 million | 381,192 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.29 million | 1.01 million | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 3.35 million | 873,255 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.59 million | 95,427 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.44 million | 230,995 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Central African Republic or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.73 million against 5.51 million in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 217,930, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Liberia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Liberia rank globally for population by income level?
- Central African Republic ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 116th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.