Long term urban population region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Long term urban population region was 47.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Long term urban population region in Central African Republic, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long term urban population region in Central African Republic is 47.72, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Central African Republic peaked at 47.72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0007, in 1000.
That places Central African Republic 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 0.0007 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0059 | 0.0059 | 0.0059 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 0.0178 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0534 | 0.0534 | 0.0534 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1602 | 0.1602 | 0.1602 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4806 | 0.4806 | 0.4806 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.36 | 3.36 | 3.36 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.68 | 3.68 | 3.68 | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.03 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.42 | 4.42 | 4.42 | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.84 | 4.84 | 4.84 | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.81 | 5.81 | 5.81 | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.36 | 6.36 | 6.36 | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.96 | 6.96 | 6.96 | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.63 | 7.63 | 7.63 | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.35 | 8.35 | 8.35 | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.15 | 9.15 | 9.15 | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.02 | 10.02 | 10.02 | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.97 | 10.97 | 10.97 | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.16 | 13.16 | 13.16 | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.85 | 14.42 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.19 | 20.1 | 26.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.89 | 27.32 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.25 | 33.8 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.28 | 36.75 | 37.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.47 | 38.09 | 38.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.65 | 38.94 | 44.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.34 | 44.95 | 47.72 | 6 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.01 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 5.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Central African Republic?
- Long term urban population region in Central African Republic was 47.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 in 1000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for long term urban population region?
- Central African Republic ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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