Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Population long run with projections

Central African Republic
18.78 million
in 2100
Papua New Guinea
18.64 million
in 2100
Central African Republic rank
81st
Papua New Guinea rank
82nd

Population long run with projections over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M202420622100

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 18.78 million against 18.64 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 138,700.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 229 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2020s 5.80 million 11.04 million 5.24 million Papua New Guinea
2030s 7.40 million 12.45 million 5.05 million Papua New Guinea
2040s 9.45 million 14.08 million 4.63 million Papua New Guinea
2050s 11.60 million 15.50 million 3.91 million Papua New Guinea
2060s 13.72 million 16.66 million 2.94 million Papua New Guinea
2070s 15.60 million 17.53 million 1.93 million Papua New Guinea
2080s 17.14 million 18.15 million 1.02 million Papua New Guinea
2090s 18.29 million 18.54 million 241,590 Papua New Guinea
2100s 18.78 million 18.64 million 138,700 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population long run with projections, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Central African Republic, at 18.78 million against 18.64 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2100.
What is the difference in population long run with projections between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
138,700, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population long run with projections?
Central African Republic ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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