Population density in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population density was 30.14 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population density in Central African Republic, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 30.14 people per km² 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 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.3503 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.3503 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 0.3687 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 0.3881 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 0.4085 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 0.43 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 0.4527 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 0.4765 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 0.5016 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 0.5032 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1720 | 0.5107 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1730 | 0.5186 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1740 | 0.527 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1750 | 0.5359 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 0.5454 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1770 | 0.5557 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1780 | 0.5667 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1790 | 0.5786 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 0.7696 people per km² | +33.0% |
| 1801 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.7696 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.773 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 0.78 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 0.7906 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 0.8048 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1823 | 0.8228 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1824 | 0.8412 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1825 | 0.86 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 0.8792 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1827 | 0.8989 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 0.919 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 0.9395 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1830 | 0.9606 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 0.982 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1832 | 1 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1833 | 1.03 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1834 | 1.05 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1835 | 1.07 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 1.1 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1837 | 1.12 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 1.15 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1839 | 1.17 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1840 | 1.2 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1841 | 1.23 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1842 | 1.25 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 1.28 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 1.31 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1845 | 1.34 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 1.37 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1847 | 1.4 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1848 | 1.43 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1849 | 1.46 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1850 | 1.48 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1851 | 1.49 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 1.5 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 1.5 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 1.51 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.51 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.51 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.51 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 1.52 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.52 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1860 | 1.52 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.53 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.53 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 1.54 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 1.54 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 1.55 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 1.55 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 1.56 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 1.56 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 1.57 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 1.58 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 1.58 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.59 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 1.6 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 1.6 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 1.61 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 1.62 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 1.63 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1878 | 1.64 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 1.64 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1880 | 1.65 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 1.66 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 1.67 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 1.68 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 1.68 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 1.69 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 1.7 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 1.71 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1.72 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 1.72 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 1.72 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.72 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 1.72 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 1.72 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.71 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.7 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1896 | 1.7 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 1.69 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 1.69 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 1.68 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 1.68 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.67 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 1.66 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 1.65 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1904 | 1.65 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 1.64 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1906 | 1.63 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1907 | 1.62 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.61 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 1.61 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 1.6 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 1.59 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.59 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.58 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.58 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.57 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 1.56 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 1.56 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.55 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 1.55 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 1.55 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 1.56 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.58 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 1.6 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 1.62 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.64 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.66 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.68 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.7 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.72 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.75 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.77 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.79 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.81 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.83 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.85 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.88 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.9 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.92 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 1.95 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.97 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 2 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 2.03 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 2.06 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 2.1 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 2.13 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 2.17 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 2.2 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 2.23 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 2.27 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 2.31 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 2.35 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.38 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.42 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.46 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 2.5 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.55 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2.59 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.64 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.68 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.73 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 2.78 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 2.84 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.89 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.95 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.01 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.08 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 3.15 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.22 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.29 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.37 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.44 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.51 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.57 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.64 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.71 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3.77 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.81 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.85 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.93 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.98 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.02 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 4.07 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.12 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.17 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.23 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.28 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 4.36 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 4.47 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.61 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.76 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 4.91 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.07 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.23 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 5.67 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.82 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.99 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.15 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.29 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.43 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.59 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.73 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.88 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.03 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.16 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.32 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.27 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 7.21 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.33 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 7.4 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 7.45 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.42 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.43 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.57 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.69 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.83 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.94 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.07 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.21 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.18 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.27 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.56 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 8.85 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 9.15 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 9.45 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 9.76 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 10.08 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 10.4 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2031 | 10.72 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2032 | 11.05 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 2033 | 11.38 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2034 | 11.71 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 2035 | 12.04 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2036 | 12.37 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2037 | 12.7 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2038 | 13.03 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2039 | 13.36 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 13.69 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2041 | 14.01 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2042 | 14.34 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 14.66 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 15 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2045 | 15.33 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 15.67 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 16.01 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2048 | 16.35 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 16.7 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 17.04 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2051 | 17.39 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2052 | 17.74 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 18.09 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2054 | 18.45 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2055 | 18.8 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 19.15 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2057 | 19.5 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2058 | 19.85 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2059 | 20.19 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2060 | 20.54 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2061 | 20.88 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2062 | 21.21 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 21.55 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2064 | 21.88 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 22.2 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 22.52 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 22.84 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 23.16 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2069 | 23.46 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 23.77 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 24.07 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 24.36 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 24.65 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 24.93 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 25.2 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2076 | 25.47 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2077 | 25.74 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 26 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 26.25 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 26.49 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 26.73 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 26.97 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 27.2 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 27.43 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 27.64 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 27.86 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 28.06 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 28.26 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 28.45 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 28.63 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2091 | 28.81 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 28.99 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 29.15 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 29.31 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2095 | 29.47 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 29.62 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 29.76 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 29.89 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 30.02 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 30.14 people per km² | +0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 30.14 people per km² is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91 people per km², 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 30.14 people per km² is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3 people per km², 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 people per km² | 0.7696 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.3503 people per km² | 0.3503 people per km² | 0.3503 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.3687 people per km² | 0.3687 people per km² | 0.3687 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.3881 people per km² | 0.3881 people per km² | 0.3881 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4085 people per km² | 0.4085 people per km² | 0.4085 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.43 people per km² | 0.43 people per km² | 0.43 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4527 people per km² | 0.4527 people per km² | 0.4527 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4765 people per km² | 0.4765 people per km² | 0.4765 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.5016 people per km² | 0.5016 people per km² | 0.5016 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.5032 people per km² | 0.5032 people per km² | 0.5032 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5107 people per km² | 0.5107 people per km² | 0.5107 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5186 people per km² | 0.5186 people per km² | 0.5186 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.527 people per km² | 0.527 people per km² | 0.527 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5359 people per km² | 0.5359 people per km² | 0.5359 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5454 people per km² | 0.5454 people per km² | 0.5454 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5557 people per km² | 0.5557 people per km² | 0.5557 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5667 people per km² | 0.5667 people per km² | 0.5667 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5786 people per km² | 0.5786 people per km² | 0.5786 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7696 people per km² | 0.7696 people per km² | 0.7696 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.7699 people per km² | 0.7696 people per km² | 0.773 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.8536 people per km² | 0.78 people per km² | 0.9395 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.06 people per km² | 0.9606 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.33 people per km² | 1.2 people per km² | 1.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.5 people per km² | 1.48 people per km² | 1.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.55 people per km² | 1.52 people per km² | 1.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.61 people per km² | 1.58 people per km² | 1.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.69 people per km² | 1.65 people per km² | 1.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.71 people per km² | 1.68 people per km² | 1.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.64 people per km² | 1.61 people per km² | 1.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.57 people per km² | 1.55 people per km² | 1.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.63 people per km² | 1.55 people per km² | 1.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.84 people per km² | 1.75 people per km² | 1.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 people per km² | 1.97 people per km² | 2.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.49 people per km² | 2.31 people per km² | 2.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 people per km² | 2.73 people per km² | 3.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.66 people per km² | 3.37 people per km² | 3.89 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 people per km² | 3.93 people per km² | 4.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.29 people per km² | 4.61 people per km² | 5.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.79 people per km² | 6.15 people per km² | 7.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.53 people per km² | 7.21 people per km² | 7.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 people per km² | 8.07 people per km² | 10.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 11.88 people per km² | 10.4 people per km² | 13.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 15.17 people per km² | 13.69 people per km² | 16.7 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 18.62 people per km² | 17.04 people per km² | 20.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 22.02 people per km² | 20.54 people per km² | 23.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 25.04 people per km² | 23.77 people per km² | 26.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 27.51 people per km² | 26.49 people per km² | 28.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 29.37 people per km² | 28.63 people per km² | 30.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 30.14 people per km² | 30.14 people per km² | 30.14 people per km² | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Central African Republic?
- Population density in Central African Republic was 30.14 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.14 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3503 people per km² 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.