Population young working old in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population young working old was 2.53 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.53 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
527,861
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Central African Republic stood at 2.53 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Central African Republic peaked at 2.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 527,861, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 91st 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.
Population young working old in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 527,861 | — |
| 1951 | 542,851 | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 557,750 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 572,766 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 588,135 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 603,982 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 620,309 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 637,057 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 654,073 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 671,390 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 689,066 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 707,200 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 726,092 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 746,166 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 765,762 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 783,289 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 800,582 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 819,190 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 839,260 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 860,477 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 882,226 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 904,139 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 926,033 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 947,942 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 969,920 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 992,022 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.53 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.53 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597,617 | 527,861 | 671,390 | 10 |
| 1960s | 773,708 | 689,066 | 860,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 970,826 | 882,226 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.05 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.28 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.74 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.06 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.46 million | 2.53 million | 4 |
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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 young working old in Central African Republic?
- Population young working old in Central African Republic was 2.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,861 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population young working old?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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