Central African Republic vs Seychelles: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita

Central African Republic
44.6%
in 2025
Seychelles
45.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
176th
Seychelles rank
173rd

Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 45.5% against 44.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 173rd of 236 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Seychelles Difference Ahead
1950s 17.6% 27.4% 9.8% Seychelles
1960s 23.0% 31.4% 8.3% Seychelles
1970s 32.9% 45.5% 12.6% Seychelles
1980s 36.6% 49.3% 12.7% Seychelles
1990s 37.4% 46.6% 9.2% Seychelles
2000s 38.0% 42.9% 4.9% Seychelles
2010s 40.0% 43.1% 3.2% Seychelles
2020s 43.5% 44.9% 1.5% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Central African Republic or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 45.5% against 44.6% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Central African Republic and Seychelles?
0.9%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Seychelles?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Seychelles rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
Central African Republic ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.