Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
3.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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