Central African Republic vs Norway: Total population (thousands)
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Norway
5,604 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
121st
Norway rank
118th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,604 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 183 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th of 233 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 3,976 thousands | 1,716 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 4,143 thousands | 1,568 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 4,335 thousands | 1,085 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 4,610 thousands | 416.07 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 5,119 thousands | 454.68 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 5,471 thousands | 319.13 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,604 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Norway?
- 183 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Norway rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 121st and Norway ranks 118th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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