Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 56.07 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
56.07
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.07
in 2020
All-time low
41.57
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 56.07. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 56.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.57, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 193rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.57 | — |
| 1955 | 42.77 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 44.16 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 45.82 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 47.83 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 49.56 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 48.75 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 47.68 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 48.26 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 50.29 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 51.76 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 53.35 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 54.2 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.87 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 56.07 | +2.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 56.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 56.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.17 | 41.57 | 42.77 | 2 |
| 1960s | 44.99 | 44.16 | 45.82 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.7 | 47.83 | 49.56 | 2 |
| 1980s | 48.21 | 47.68 | 48.75 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.28 | 48.26 | 50.29 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.56 | 51.76 | 53.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.54 | 54.2 | 54.87 | 2 |
| 2020s | 56.07 | 56.07 | 56.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 56.07 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 56.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.57 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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