Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 25.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 25.09 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic peaked at 25.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 | — |
| 1955 | 8.22 | +36.9% |
| 1960 | 9.55 | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 11.68 | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 13.69 | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 16.23 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 17.53 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 18.87 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 19.58 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.56 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.52 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 21.82 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.01 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 25.09 | +4.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 25.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 25.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.11 | 6 | 8.22 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.61 | 9.55 | 11.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.96 | 13.69 | 16.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.2 | 17.53 | 18.87 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.07 | 19.58 | 20.56 | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.91 | 20.3 | 21.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.92 | 21.82 | 24.01 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.09 | 25.09 | 25.09 | 1 |
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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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Central African Republic was 25.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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