Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate

Central African Republic
3.45 % change on previous year
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.27 % change on previous year
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
10th

Total population (thousands), annual growth rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
-4-20246197119982025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 3.45 % change on previous year against 3.27 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.18 % change on previous year.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 233 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 1.68 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 1.12 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 1.29 % change on previous year 3.22 % change on previous year 1.93 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 2.99 % change on previous year 3.26 % change on previous year 0.2787 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.28 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 0.827 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 0.6882 % change on previous year 3.42 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 1.61 % change on previous year 3.28 % change on previous year 1.67 % change on previous year Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), annual growth rate, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Central African Republic, at 3.45 % change on previous year against 3.27 % change on previous year in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), annual growth rate between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.18 % change on previous year, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 233 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.