Central African Republic vs Palestine: Total population (thousands)
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
Palestine
5,540 thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
121st
Palestine rank
119th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Central African Republic
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 5,540 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 119 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 121st and Palestine ranks 119th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 5 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 1,246 thousands | 1,014 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 1,697 thousands | 877.89 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 2,541 thousands | 710.17 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 3,485 thousands | 709.08 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 4,426 thousands | 237.58 thousands | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 5,290 thousands | 138.35 thousands | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 5,540 thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and Palestine?
- 119 thousands, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Palestine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Palestine rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 121st and Palestine ranks 119th 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