Central African Republic vs Pakistan: Total population
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Total population over time
- Central African Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 253,203 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 247,782 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 46.7 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 3 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 67,819 thousands | 65,559 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 95,375 thousands | 92,800 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 131,106 thousands | 127,855 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 171,714 thousands | 167,520 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 213,648 thousands | 208,984 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 243,324 thousands | 238,172 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 253,203 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Pakistan?
- 247,782 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Pakistan rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 3 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