Population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population was 5.15 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Central African Republic stood at 5.15 million people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Central African Republic peaked at 5.15 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million people, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 million people | 1.70 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.42 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million people | 2.45 million people | 2.78 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.73 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million people | 3.83 million people | 4.56 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million people | 4.49 million people | 4.94 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million people | 5.03 million people | 5.15 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,108 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Central African Republic?
- Population in Central African Republic was 5.15 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million people in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population?
- Central African Republic ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.