Population aged 65 years or older in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population aged 65 years or older was 117.97 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Central African Republic, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Central African Republic is 117.97 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Central African Republic peaked at 117.97 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.58 thousands, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.26 thousands | 85.08 thousands | 96.44 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.48 thousands | 86.27 thousands | 96.64 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.76 thousands | 84.89 thousands | 87.44 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.41 thousands | 88.36 thousands | 98.25 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.93 thousands | 82.58 thousands | 108.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.52 thousands | 104.55 thousands | 117.97 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 65 years or older in Central African Republic?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Central African Republic was 117.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 117.97 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.58 thousands in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release