Population density in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population density was 30.14 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
30.14
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
189th
of 235 countries
All-time high
30.14
in 2100
All-time low
0.3503
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Central African Republic, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 30.14 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Central African Republic peaked at 30.14 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.3503, in 1000.
That places Central African Republic 189th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3503 | — |
| 1100 | 0.3687 | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 0.3881 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 0.4085 | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 0.43 | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 0.4527 | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 0.4765 | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 0.5016 | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 0.5032 | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 0.5107 | +1.5% |
| 1730 | 0.5186 | +1.5% |
| 1740 | 0.527 | +1.6% |
| 1750 | 0.5359 | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 0.5454 | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 0.5557 | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 0.5667 | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 0.5786 | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 0.7696 | +33.0% |
| 1801 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.7696 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.773 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 0.78 | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 0.7906 | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 0.8048 | +1.8% |
| 1823 | 0.8228 | +2.2% |
| 1824 | 0.8412 | +2.2% |
| 1825 | 0.86 | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 0.8792 | +2.2% |
| 1827 | 0.8989 | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 0.919 | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 0.9395 | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 0.9606 | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 0.982 | +2.2% |
| 1832 | 1 | +2.2% |
| 1833 | 1.03 | +2.2% |
| 1834 | 1.05 | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 1.07 | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 1.1 | +2.2% |
| 1837 | 1.12 | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 1.15 | +2.2% |
| 1839 | 1.17 | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 1.2 | +2.2% |
| 1841 | 1.23 | +2.2% |
| 1842 | 1.25 | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 1.28 | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 1.31 | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 1.34 | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 1847 | 1.4 | +2.2% |
| 1848 | 1.43 | +2.2% |
| 1849 | 1.46 | +1.8% |
| 1850 | 1.48 | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 1.49 | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 1.5 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.5 | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.53 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.53 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 1.54 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 1.54 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.55 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.57 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 1.58 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.59 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.6 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 1.6 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 1.62 | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 1.63 | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 1.64 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.64 | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.65 | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 1.66 | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.67 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 1.68 | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 1.68 | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 1.69 | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 1.7 | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1.72 | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 1.72 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.72 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.72 | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.72 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.68 | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.67 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.66 | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 1.62 | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.61 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 1.61 | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.58 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.58 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 1.56 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.55 | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 1.55 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 1.55 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.58 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.6 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 1.62 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.64 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.66 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.68 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.7 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.72 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.75 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.77 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.79 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.81 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.83 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.85 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.9 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.92 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 1.95 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 2 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 2.06 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 2.1 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 2.13 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 2.17 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 2.2 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 2.23 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 2.27 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.31 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 2.35 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.38 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.42 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.46 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.5 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.55 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2.59 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.64 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.68 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.73 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.78 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.84 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.95 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.01 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.08 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.15 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.29 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.37 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.44 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.51 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.57 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.64 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.71 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.85 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.89 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.93 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.98 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.02 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.07 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.12 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.23 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.28 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.36 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.47 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.61 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.76 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.23 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.67 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.82 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.99 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.29 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.43 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.59 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.16 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.32 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.27 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.21 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.45 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.43 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.57 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.83 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.94 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.21 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.18 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.27 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.56 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 8.85 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 9.15 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 9.45 | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 9.76 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 10.08 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 10.4 | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 10.72 | +3.1% |
| 2032 | 11.05 | +3.1% |
| 2033 | 11.38 | +3.0% |
| 2034 | 11.71 | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 12.04 | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 12.37 | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 12.7 | +2.6% |
| 2038 | 13.03 | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 13.36 | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 13.69 | +2.5% |
| 2041 | 14.01 | +2.4% |
| 2042 | 14.34 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 14.66 | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 15 | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 15.33 | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 15.67 | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 16.01 | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 16.35 | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 16.7 | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 17.04 | +2.1% |
| 2051 | 17.39 | +2.0% |
| 2052 | 17.74 | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 18.09 | +2.0% |
| 2054 | 18.45 | +1.9% |
| 2055 | 18.8 | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 19.15 | +1.9% |
| 2057 | 19.5 | +1.8% |
| 2058 | 19.85 | +1.8% |
| 2059 | 20.19 | +1.7% |
| 2060 | 20.54 | +1.7% |
| 2061 | 20.88 | +1.7% |
| 2062 | 21.21 | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 21.55 | +1.6% |
| 2064 | 21.88 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 22.2 | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 22.52 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 22.84 | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 23.16 | +1.4% |
| 2069 | 23.46 | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 23.77 | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 24.07 | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 24.36 | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 24.65 | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 24.93 | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 25.2 | +1.1% |
| 2076 | 25.47 | +1.1% |
| 2077 | 25.74 | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 26 | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 26.25 | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 26.49 | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 26.73 | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 26.97 | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 27.2 | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 27.43 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 27.64 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 27.86 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 28.06 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 28.26 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 28.45 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 28.63 | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 28.81 | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 28.99 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 29.15 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 29.31 | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 29.47 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 29.62 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 29.76 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 29.89 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 30.02 | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 30.14 | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 30.14 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 30.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +33.0% | 0.5786 | 0.7696 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3503 | 0.3503 | 0.3503 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.3687 | 0.3687 | 0.3687 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.3881 | 0.3881 | 0.3881 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4085 | 0.4085 | 0.4085 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4527 | 0.4527 | 0.4527 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4765 | 0.4765 | 0.4765 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.5016 | 0.5016 | 0.5016 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.5032 | 0.5032 | 0.5032 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5107 | 0.5107 | 0.5107 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5186 | 0.5186 | 0.5186 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.527 | 0.527 | 0.527 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5359 | 0.5359 | 0.5359 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5454 | 0.5454 | 0.5454 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5557 | 0.5557 | 0.5557 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5667 | 0.5667 | 0.5667 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5786 | 0.5786 | 0.5786 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7696 | 0.7696 | 0.7696 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.7699 | 0.7696 | 0.773 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.8536 | 0.78 | 0.9395 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.06 | 0.9606 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.5 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.55 | 1.52 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.61 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.71 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.64 | 1.61 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.57 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.84 | 1.75 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 2.73 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 | 3.37 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 | 3.93 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 | 4.61 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 | 6.15 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 7.21 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 | 8.07 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.88 | 10.4 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 2040s | 15.17 | 13.69 | 16.7 | 10 |
| 2050s | 18.62 | 17.04 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 2060s | 22.02 | 20.54 | 23.46 | 10 |
| 2070s | 25.04 | 23.77 | 26.25 | 10 |
| 2080s | 27.51 | 26.49 | 28.45 | 10 |
| 2090s | 29.37 | 28.63 | 30.02 | 10 |
| 2100s | 30.14 | 30.14 | 30.14 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Central African Republic?
- Population density in Central African Republic was 30.14 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3503 in 1000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population density?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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