Population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population growth rate with and without migration was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic stood at 3.4%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 359.9% on the previous year and up 462.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -3.5%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -3.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -1.3% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 Oman 4.6% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 3.7% compare
- 7 Somalia 3.6% compare
- 10 Niger 3.3% compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.3% compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,108 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.14 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Central African Republic was 3.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.5% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.