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Annual population growth in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual population growth was 54,377 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
54,377
Change on year
up 486.6%
World rank
108th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103,969
in 2000
All-time low
-36,048
in 2010
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Annual population growth in Central African Republic, 1951–2023

-50.0k050.0k100.0k195119872023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 54,377 for annual population growth in 2023.

That represents a change of up 486.6% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 103,969 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -36,048, in 2010.

Central African Republic ranks 108th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual population growth in Central African Republic, year by year

Year Value Change
1951 23,193 —
1952 23,573 +1.6%
1953 24,123 +2.3%
1954 24,811 +2.9%
1955 25,609 +3.2%
1956 26,479 +3.4%
1957 27,433 +3.6%
1958 28,394 +3.5%
1959 29,659 +4.5%
1960 31,010 +4.6%
1961 32,237 +4.0%
1962 33,541 +4.0%
1963 34,943 +4.2%
1964 36,515 +4.5%
1965 38,274 +4.8%
1966 40,231 +5.1%
1967 42,363 +5.3%
1968 44,654 +5.4%
1969 46,413 +3.9%
1970 45,996 -0.9%
1971 43,942 -4.5%
1972 42,318 -3.7%
1973 42,234 -0.2%
1974 43,338 +2.6%
1975 44,580 +2.9%
1976 34,642 -22.3%
1977 24,365 -29.7%
1978 25,031 +2.7%
1979 25,837 +3.2%
1980 26,737 +3.5%
1981 27,876 +4.3%
1982 28,961 +3.9%
1983 30,033 +3.7%
1984 31,203 +3.9%
1985 32,329 +3.6%
1986 33,323 +3.1%
1987 34,892 +4.7%
1988 44,813 +28.4%
1989 70,010 +56.2%
1990 87,938 +25.6%
1991 91,280 +3.8%
1992 95,642 +4.8%
1993 99,005 +3.5%
1994 100,114 +1.1%
1995 90,106 -10.0%
1996 87,911 -2.4%
1997 95,727 +8.9%
1998 97,133 +1.5%
1999 100,619 +3.6%
2000 103,969 +3.3%
2001 86,077 -17.2%
2002 86,581 +0.6%
2003 97,013 +12.0%
2004 89,736 -7.5%
2005 95,986 +7.0%
2006 88,768 -7.5%
2007 85,195 -4.0%
2008 96,212 +12.9%
2009 -29,938 -131.1%
2010 -36,048 +20.4%
2011 72,020 -299.8%
2012 45,825 -36.4%
2013 31,575 -31.1%
2014 -19,236 -160.9%
2015 6,135 -131.9%
2016 84,341 +1274.8%
2017 79,849 -5.3%
2018 85,151 +6.6%
2019 66,045 -22.4%
2020 81,921 +24.0%
2021 85,474 +4.3%
2022 -14,065 -116.5%
2023 54,377 -486.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 54,377 is below the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 54,377 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual population growth in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1274.8% 6,135 84,341
2023 +486.6% -14,065 54,377
2011 +299.8% -36,048 72,020
2014 -160.9% 31,575 -19,236
2009 -131.1% 96,212 -29,938
2015 +131.9% -19,236 6,135

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 25,919 23,193 29,659 9
1960s 38,018 31,010 46,413 10
1970s 37,228 24,365 45,996 10
1980s 36,018 26,737 70,010 10
1990s 94,548 87,911 100,619 10
2000s 79,960 -29,938 103,969 10
2010s 41,566 -36,048 85,151 10
2020s 51,927 -14,065 85,474 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 105 Gambia 61,374 compare
  2. 106 Eritrea 60,941 compare
  3. 107 Panama 57,983 compare
  4. 109 Gabon 54,040 compare
  5. 110 Guinea-Bissau 47,808 compare
  6. 111 Mongolia 45,923 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual population growth in Central African Republic?
Annual population growth in Central African Republic was 54,377 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 103,969 in 2000.
What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -36,048 in 2010.
How does Central African Republic rank for annual population growth?
Central African Republic ranks 108th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
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