Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 107,955 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic stood at 107,955 people.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic peaked at 113,583 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 72,038 people, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 150th 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 | 73,108 people | 72,038 people | 73,892 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 79,186 people | 74,429 people | 84,428 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,841 people | 85,749 people | 96,542 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,914 people | 85,881 people | 96,554 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,883 people | 84,945 people | 87,878 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,117 people | 88,821 people | 97,285 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,210 people | 83,494 people | 108,224 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,361 people | 107,955 people | 113,583 people | 4 |
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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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic was 107,955 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 113,583 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,038 people in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.