Population growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population growth was 3.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 220.6%
World rank
1st
of 3 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Central African Republic, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Central African Republic stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 220.6% on the previous year and up 919.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -0.3% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Qatar 7.3% compare
- 2 Chad 4.9% compare
- 2 South Africa 1.2% compare
- 3 American Samoa -1.6% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.6% compare
- 4 Oman 4.5% compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Central African Republic?
- Population growth in Central African Republic was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 919.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release