Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Rural population
Central African Republic
55.9%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Sierra Leone rank
55th
Rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55.9% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.0% | 73.0% | 4.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 68.4% | 3.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 65.7% | 2.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 63.1% | 1.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 59.4% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.2% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Central African Republic, at 55.9% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 55th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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