Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 36.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 36.0% for share of urban population who live in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Central African Republic peaked at 40.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8% | 14.4% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.6% | 21.6% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.7% | 28.6% | 32.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.8% | 36.0% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.2% | 37.8% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.2% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.2% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
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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 share of urban population who live in the largest city in Central African Republic?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Central African Republic was 36.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.