Population by income level in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population by income level was 5.51 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.51 million
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.51 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5.51 million for population by income level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Central African Republic peaked at 5.51 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 119th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.51 million | +3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.70 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.10 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.45 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.87 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 3.83 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.49 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 5.03 million | 5.51 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 by income level in Central African Republic?
- Population by income level in Central African Republic was 5.51 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population by income level?
- Central African Republic ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.