Annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.9659 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9659
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.33
in 1971
All-time low
0.1146
in 1996
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic is 0.9659, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic peaked at 5.33 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1146, in 1996.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.8 | — |
| 1951 | 1.81 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 2.02 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 2.17 | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 2.3 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 2.4 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 2.48 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.54 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 2.62 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 3 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.3 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.35 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.77 | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 4.71 | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 5.33 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 5.2 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.55 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 3.22 | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 1.97 | -38.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9485 | -51.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8583 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7616 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6747 | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5964 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5262 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4638 | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.409 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3616 | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3214 | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2884 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2617 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2425 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2191 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1931 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1703 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1515 | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1366 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1255 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1182 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1146 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1148 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1187 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1263 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1375 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1523 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1723 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1918 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2099 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2247 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2475 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2776 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3148 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3592 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4152 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5216 | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6421 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7546 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8566 | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.949 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.958 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9716 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9687 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9659 | -0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.9659 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.25, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.9659 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.27 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.07 | 2.62 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 | 0.6747 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.369 | 0.2191 | 0.5964 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.137 | 0.1146 | 0.1931 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2288 | 0.1375 | 0.3592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.867 | 0.4152 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.958 | 1.3 | 6 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Central African Republic was 0.9659 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1146 in 1996.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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