Share of population living in cities in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of population living in cities was 25.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities in Central African Republic is 25.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities in Central African Republic peaked at 25.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.0% | — |
| 1955 | 8.2% | +36.9% |
| 1960 | 9.5% | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 11.7% | +22.4% |
| 1970 | 13.7% | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 16.2% | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 18.9% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.1% | 19.6% | 20.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.8% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 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)
- 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 share of population living in cities in Central African Republic?
- Share of population living in cities in Central African Republic was 25.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of population living in cities?
- Central African Republic ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.