Share of population urban in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of population urban was 44.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population urban in Central African Republic, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Central African Republic is 44.55, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Central African Republic peaked at 44.55 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.98, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 176th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.63 | 15.98 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.04 | 20.12 | 26.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.86 | 27.62 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.61 | 35.93 | 37.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.44 | 37.2 | 37.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.04 | 37.7 | 38.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.96 | 38.62 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.47 | 42.31 | 44.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 173 Seychelles 45.48 compare
- 174 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.11 compare
- 175 Lesotho 44.67 compare
- 177 Togo 44.4 compare
- 178 Republic of Moldova 43.73 compare
- 179 Bhutan 43.43 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Central African Republic?
- Share of population urban in Central African Republic was 44.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.55 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of population urban?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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