Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 2.53 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.53 million people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.53 million people
in 2023
All-time low
527,861 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share 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, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic stood at 2.53 million people. 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, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic peaked at 2.53 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 527,861 people, 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 527,861 people | — |
| 1951 | 542,851 people | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 557,750 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 572,766 people | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 588,135 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 603,982 people | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 620,309 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 637,057 people | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 654,073 people | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 671,390 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 689,066 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 707,200 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 726,092 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 746,166 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 765,762 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 783,289 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 800,582 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 819,190 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 839,260 people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 860,477 people | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 882,226 people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 904,139 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 926,033 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 947,942 people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 969,920 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 992,022 people | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million people | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million people | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million people | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million people | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million people | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million people | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.53 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million people, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.53 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597,617 people | 527,861 people | 671,390 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 773,708 people | 689,066 people | 860,477 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 970,826 people | 882,226 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million people | 1.74 million people | 2.07 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.42 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million people | 2.46 million people | 2.53 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Central African Republic was 2.53 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,861 people in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.