Population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population aged 14 years or younger was 2,652 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger in Central African Republic, 1970β2025
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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
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 growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.01 (2023)
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 2nd out of 3 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release