Rural population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rural population was 55.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Central African Republic, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Central African Republic is 55.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Central African Republic peaked at 72.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.5% | — |
| 1971 | 71.6% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 70.8% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 69.9% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 69.0% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 68.0% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 67.4% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 67.1% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 66.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 66.5% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 66.1% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 65.8% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 65.5% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 65.1% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 64.8% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 64.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 64.1% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 63.8% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 63.5% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 63.3% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 63.1% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 63.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 62.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 62.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 62.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 62.5% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 62.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.2% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 55.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.0% | 66.5% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.6% | 63.3% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.4% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 61.3% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 58.2% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.9% | 57.8% | 5 |
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Central African Republic?
- Rural population in Central African Republic was 55.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release