Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,652 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,652 thousands
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
89th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,652 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
871.27 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic stood at 2,652 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic peaked at 2,652 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 871.27 thousands, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 871.27 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 893.18 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 915.09 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 936.98 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 958.91 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 980.93 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,003 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,012 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,021 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,031 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1,042 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,055 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,068 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,083 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,097 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,114 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,131 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,150 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,172 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,204 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,253 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1,305 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,357 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,408 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,457 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,505 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,548 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,593 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,636 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,679 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,721 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,764 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,796 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,835 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,872 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,911 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,953 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,997 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,043 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,092 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,040 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2,089 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,139 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,188 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,231 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,249 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,288 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,331 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,369 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,417 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,431 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,486 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,524 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,494 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,572 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,652 thousands | +3.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2,652 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2,652 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962.27 thousands | 871.27 thousands | 1,031 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,112 thousands | 1,042 thousands | 1,204 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,474 thousands | 1,253 thousands | 1,679 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,898 thousands | 1,721 thousands | 2,092 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,234 thousands | 2,040 thousands | 2,417 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,527 thousands | 2,431 thousands | 2,652 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic was 2,652 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,652 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 871.27 thousands in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release