Central African Republic vs Niger: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Central African Republic
3.4%
in 2024
Niger
3.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
10th
Niger rank
11th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Niger ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Niger |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Niger ranks 11th 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