Central African Republic vs Gabon: Urban and rural population
Central African Republic
2.46 million
in 2025
Gabon
2.39 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
132nd
Gabon rank
133rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Central African Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Gabon, a difference of 68,390.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 274,055 | 57,406 | 216,649 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 432,105 | 109,060 | 323,045 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 751,324 | 283,465 | 467,860 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 950,265 | 526,198 | 424,067 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 827,858 | 407,518 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.21 million | 401,237 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.76 million | 112,843 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.25 million | 18,765 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Central African Republic or Gabon?
- Central African Republic, at 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 68,390, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 132nd and Gabon ranks 133rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.