Total population by age 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.
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 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 45,108 (2024)
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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