Population by age group in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population by age group was 107,955 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
107,955
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
113,583
in 2021
All-time low
72,038
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Central African Republic stood at 107,955.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Central African Republic peaked at 113,583 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,038, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72,038 | — |
| 1951 | 72,437 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 72,760 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 73,008 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 73,175 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 73,314 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 73,410 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 73,460 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 73,581 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 73,892 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 74,429 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 75,200 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 76,204 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 77,354 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 78,533 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 79,700 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 80,851 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 81,994 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 83,167 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 84,428 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 85,749 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 87,090 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 88,475 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 89,934 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 91,472 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 93,062 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 94,443 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 95,465 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 96,174 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 96,542 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 96,554 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 96,192 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 95,457 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 94,411 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 93,147 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 91,750 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 90,215 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 88,556 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 86,980 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 85,881 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 85,282 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 84,963 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 84,945 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 85,192 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 85,583 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 85,715 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 85,868 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 86,373 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 87,030 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 87,878 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 88,821 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 89,208 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 89,779 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 90,875 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 91,879 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 93,132 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 94,260 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 95,512 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 97,285 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 90,415 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 83,494 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 85,205 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 86,744 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 87,996 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 88,170 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 90,453 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 95,786 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 100,549 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 105,482 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 108,224 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 110,618 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 113,583 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 109,289 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 107,955 | -1.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 107,955 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 107,955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73,108 | 72,038 | 73,892 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79,186 | 74,429 | 84,428 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,841 | 85,749 | 96,542 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,914 | 85,881 | 96,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,883 | 84,945 | 87,878 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,117 | 88,821 | 97,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,210 | 83,494 | 108,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,361 | 107,955 | 113,583 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Central African Republic?
- Population by age group in Central African Republic was 107,955 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 113,583 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,038 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population by age group?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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