Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population density of the capital city was 10,015 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,015
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
10,642
in 2050
All-time low
8,882
in 2025
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 10,015 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Central African Republic peaked at 10,642 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,882, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,067 | — |
| 2025 | 8,882 | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 9,553 | +7.6% |
| 2035 | 9,772 | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 10,325 | +5.7% |
| 2045 | 10,558 | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 10,642 | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 10,558 | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 10,599 | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 10,380 | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 10,051 | -3.2% |
| 2075 | 9,904 | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 9,946 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 9,852 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 9,964 | +1.1% |
| 2095 | 10,081 | +1.2% |
| 2100 | 10,015 | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10,015 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10,015 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,974 | 8,882 | 9,067 | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,662 | 9,553 | 9,772 | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,441 | 10,325 | 10,558 | 2 |
| 2050s | 10,600 | 10,558 | 10,642 | 2 |
| 2060s | 10,489 | 10,380 | 10,599 | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,977 | 9,904 | 10,051 | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,899 | 9,852 | 9,946 | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,023 | 9,964 | 10,081 | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,015 | 10,015 | 10,015 | 1 |
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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 density of the capital city in Central African Republic?
- Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic was 10,015 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,642 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,882 in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population density of the capital city?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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