Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Population
Central African Republic
5.15 million
in 2023
New Zealand
5.17 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
124th
New Zealand rank
123rd
Population over time
- Central African Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.17 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 20,420.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 239 shared years of data; in 1200 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 238 countries.
Across the 38 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 28 and New Zealand in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1200s | 241,775 | 16,000 | 225,775 | Central African Republic |
| 1300s | 254,500 | 20,000 | 234,500 | Central African Republic |
| 1400s | 267,894 | 20,000 | 247,894 | Central African Republic |
| 1500s | 281,994 | 80,000 | 201,994 | Central African Republic |
| 1600s | 296,836 | 140,000 | 156,836 | Central African Republic |
| 1700s | 312,459 | 200,000 | 112,459 | Central African Republic |
| 1710s | 313,504 | 187,739 | 125,765 | Central African Republic |
| 1720s | 318,143 | 185,880 | 132,263 | Central African Republic |
| 1730s | 323,060 | 184,040 | 139,020 | Central African Republic |
| 1740s | 328,282 | 182,218 | 146,064 | Central African Republic |
| 1750s | 333,846 | 180,414 | 153,432 | Central African Republic |
| 1760s | 339,793 | 178,627 | 161,166 | Central African Republic |
| 1770s | 346,170 | 176,859 | 169,311 | Central African Republic |
| 1780s | 353,034 | 175,108 | 177,926 | Central African Republic |
| 1790s | 360,455 | 173,374 | 187,081 | Central African Republic |
| 1800s | 479,444 | 171,968 | 307,476 | Central African Republic |
| 1810s | 479,658 | 121,814 | 357,844 | Central African Republic |
| 1820s | 531,776 | 100,214 | 431,562 | Central African Republic |
| 1830s | 662,360 | 85,520 | 576,840 | Central African Republic |
| 1840s | 825,899 | 79,003 | 746,896 | Central African Republic |
| 1850s | 937,383 | 107,920 | 829,463 | Central African Republic |
| 1860s | 963,267 | 194,655 | 768,612 | Central African Republic |
| 1870s | 1.00 million | 383,286 | 618,960 | Central African Republic |
| 1880s | 1.05 million | 580,553 | 470,384 | Central African Republic |
| 1890s | 1.06 million | 725,569 | 337,165 | Central African Republic |
| 1900s | 1.02 million | 908,057 | 114,666 | Central African Republic |
| 1910s | 979,984 | 1.13 million | 147,472 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 1.02 million | 1.35 million | 331,924 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 1.15 million | 1.55 million | 402,820 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 1.32 million | 1.75 million | 433,536 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 2.12 million | 568,142 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 2.60 million | 734,121 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 3.03 million | 749,820 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 3.25 million | 651,459 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 3.64 million | 344,873 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 4.09 million | 135,885 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.62 million | 74,354 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 5.12 million | 23,242 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.17 million against 5.15 million in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 20,420, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 239 years are reported by both, from 1200 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for population?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.