Population long run with projections in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Population long run with projections was 18.78 million in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
18.78 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.78 million
in 2100
All-time low
5.33 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population long run with projections in Central African Republic, 2024–2100

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 18.78 million for population long run with projections in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Central African Republic peaked at 18.78 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million, in 2024.

That places Central African Republic 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.

Population long run with projections in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population long run with projections in Central African Republic, 2024 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2024 5.33 million —
2025 5.51 million +3.4%
2026 5.70 million +3.4%
2027 5.89 million +3.3%
2028 6.08 million +3.3%
2029 6.28 million +3.2%
2030 6.48 million +3.2%
2031 6.68 million +3.1%
2032 6.88 million +3.1%
2033 7.09 million +3.0%
2034 7.30 million +2.9%
2035 7.50 million +2.8%
2036 7.71 million +2.7%
2037 7.91 million +2.6%
2038 8.12 million +2.6%
2039 8.32 million +2.5%
2040 8.53 million +2.5%
2041 8.73 million +2.4%
2042 8.93 million +2.3%
2043 9.13 million +2.3%
2044 9.34 million +2.3%
2045 9.55 million +2.2%
2046 9.76 million +2.2%
2047 9.97 million +2.2%
2048 10.19 million +2.1%
2049 10.40 million +2.1%
2050 10.62 million +2.1%
2051 10.83 million +2.0%
2052 11.05 million +2.0%
2053 11.27 million +2.0%
2054 11.49 million +1.9%
2055 11.71 million +1.9%
2056 11.93 million +1.9%
2057 12.15 million +1.8%
2058 12.36 million +1.8%
2059 12.58 million +1.7%
2060 12.79 million +1.7%
2061 13.01 million +1.6%
2062 13.21 million +1.6%
2063 13.42 million +1.6%
2064 13.63 million +1.5%
2065 13.83 million +1.5%
2066 14.03 million +1.4%
2067 14.23 million +1.4%
2068 14.43 million +1.4%
2069 14.62 million +1.3%
2070 14.81 million +1.3%
2071 15.00 million +1.3%
2072 15.18 million +1.2%
2073 15.36 million +1.2%
2074 15.53 million +1.1%
2075 15.70 million +1.1%
2076 15.87 million +1.1%
2077 16.04 million +1.1%
2078 16.20 million +1.0%
2079 16.35 million +0.9%
2080 16.50 million +0.9%
2081 16.65 million +0.9%
2082 16.80 million +0.9%
2083 16.95 million +0.9%
2084 17.09 million +0.8%
2085 17.22 million +0.8%
2086 17.35 million +0.8%
2087 17.48 million +0.7%
2088 17.61 million +0.7%
2089 17.72 million +0.7%
2090 17.84 million +0.6%
2091 17.95 million +0.6%
2092 18.06 million +0.6%
2093 18.16 million +0.6%
2094 18.26 million +0.5%
2095 18.36 million +0.5%
2096 18.45 million +0.5%
2097 18.54 million +0.5%
2098 18.62 million +0.5%
2099 18.70 million +0.4%
2100 18.78 million +0.4%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 18.78 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 18.78 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5.80 million 5.33 million 6.28 million 6
2030s 7.40 million 6.48 million 8.32 million 10
2040s 9.45 million 8.53 million 10.40 million 10
2050s 11.60 million 10.62 million 12.58 million 10
2060s 13.72 million 12.79 million 14.62 million 10
2070s 15.60 million 14.81 million 16.35 million 10
2080s 17.14 million 16.50 million 17.72 million 10
2090s 18.29 million 17.84 million 18.70 million 10
2100s 18.78 million 18.78 million 18.78 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population long run with projections in Central African Republic?
Population long run with projections in Central African Republic was 18.78 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 18.78 million in 2100.
What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for population long run with projections?
Central African Republic ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population long run with projections 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 rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population long run with projections
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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