Central African Republic vs Congo: Number of children under 5, by world region
Central African Republic
1.36 million people
in 2100
Congo
1.51 million people
in 2100
Central African Republic rank
68th
Congo rank
65th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.51 million people against 1.36 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 143,120 people.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 68th and Congo ranks 65th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.10 million people | 932,964 people | 166,519 people | Central African Republic |
| 2030s | 1.28 million people | 1.07 million people | 208,760 people | Central African Republic |
| 2040s | 1.36 million people | 1.22 million people | 139,561 people | Central African Republic |
| 2050s | 1.45 million people | 1.31 million people | 146,897 people | Central African Republic |
| 2060s | 1.50 million people | 1.40 million people | 102,684 people | Central African Republic |
| 2070s | 1.47 million people | 1.46 million people | 15,095 people | Central African Republic |
| 2080s | 1.45 million people | 1.48 million people | 38,354 people | Congo |
| 2090s | 1.40 million people | 1.51 million people | 102,625 people | Congo |
| 2100s | 1.36 million people | 1.51 million people | 143,120 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Congo, at 1.51 million people against 1.36 million people in Central African Republic as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 143,120 people, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th and Congo ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.