Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was -0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic, 1980–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded -0.4% for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in 2020.
The figure is down 1,243.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic peaked at 1.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 1995.
That places Central African Republic 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -74.2% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | -383.5% |
| 2000 | -0.8% | -39.7% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -106.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +2242.7% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -148.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -1.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Central African Republic was -0.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 1995.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Central African Republic ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,243.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.