Comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Comparison of world population projections was 5.15 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.15 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.44 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic stood at 5.15 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic peaked at 5.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 1.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.56 million | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 1.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.64 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 million | +1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.15 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.26 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million | 1.44 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.70 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.10 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.45 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.87 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 3.83 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.49 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 5.03 million | 5.15 million | 4 |
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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 comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic?
- Comparison of world population projections in Central African Republic was 5.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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