Long term urban population region in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Long term urban population region was 47.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
47.72
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
47.72
in 2025
All-time low
0.0007
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Long term urban population region in Central African Republic, 1000–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 142 Grenada 47.8 compare
  4. 144 Sierra Leone 47.21 compare
  5. 145 Zimbabwe 47.06 compare
  6. 146 Namibia 47.04 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Long term urban population region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,784 data points, 1000–2025
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