Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population density of the capital city was 10,015 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 10,015 people per km² 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 people per km² in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,882 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,067 people per km² | — |
| 2025 | 8,882 people per km² | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 9,553 people per km² | +7.6% |
| 2035 | 9,772 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 10,325 people per km² | +5.7% |
| 2045 | 10,558 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2050 | 10,642 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2055 | 10,558 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 10,599 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 10,380 people per km² | -2.1% |
| 2070 | 10,051 people per km² | -3.2% |
| 2075 | 9,904 people per km² | -1.5% |
| 2080 | 9,946 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 9,852 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 9,964 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2095 | 10,081 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2100 | 10,015 people per km² | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,974 people per km² | 8,882 people per km² | 9,067 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 9,662 people per km² | 9,553 people per km² | 9,772 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 10,441 people per km² | 10,325 people per km² | 10,558 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 10,600 people per km² | 10,558 people per km² | 10,642 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 10,489 people per km² | 10,380 people per km² | 10,599 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,977 people per km² | 9,904 people per km² | 10,051 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 9,899 people per km² | 9,852 people per km² | 9,946 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,023 people per km² | 9,964 people per km² | 10,081 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 10,015 people per km² | 10,015 people per km² | 10,015 people per km² | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- 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 density of the capital city in Central African Republic?
- Population density of the capital city in Central African Republic was 10,015 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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 people per km² in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,882 people per km² 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.