Total population by age (70 years old) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total population by age was 8.22 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
148th
of 234 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 2021
All-time low
4.93
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 8.22 for total population by age in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Central African Republic peaked at 8.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1989.
Central African Republic ranks 148th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.24 | — |
| 1951 | 5.28 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 5.33 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 5.34 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 5.3 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 5.23 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 5.18 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 5.16 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 5.14 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 5.11 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 5.1 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 5.09 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.07 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.12 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 5.27 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.46 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.65 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.85 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 6 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.07 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.1 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6.14 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 6.23 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 6.34 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6.47 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.52 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 6.45 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.38 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 6.2 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.96 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.59 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.36 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.11 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 4.93 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 4.93 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.03 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.12 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.21 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.39 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.46 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.63 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.76 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 5.8 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.89 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.95 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.03 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.11 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.16 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 6 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.56 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 5.67 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.86 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.31 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 6.54 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.72 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.83 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 8.26 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 8.77 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.37 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.22 | -1.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 8.22 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 8.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.23 | 5.11 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.47 | 5.07 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.33 | 6.1 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.63 | 4.93 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 5.03 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 | 5.76 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5.56 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 8.22 | 8.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More population data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Central African Republic?
- Total population by age in Central African Republic was 8.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1989.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total population by age?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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