Population in the largest city in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population in the largest city was 36.03 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
36.03
World rank
52nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
40.57
in 1990
All-time low
14.44
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 36.03 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Central African Republic peaked at 40.57 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.44, 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.
Population in the largest city in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.44 | — |
| 1955 | 19.21 | +33.0% |
| 1960 | 21.62 | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 25.5 | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 28.61 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 32.74 | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 35.95 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 39.58 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 40.57 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 37.82 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 36.25 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 35.15 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 35.22 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.82 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 36.03 | -2.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 36.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 36.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.82 | 14.44 | 19.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.56 | 21.62 | 25.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.68 | 28.61 | 32.74 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.77 | 35.95 | 39.58 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39.19 | 37.82 | 40.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.7 | 35.15 | 36.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.02 | 35.22 | 36.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.03 | 36.03 | 36.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Central African Republic?
- Population in the largest city in Central African Republic was 36.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.57 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population in the largest city?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 15 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).