Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0081 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
203rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0082 thousands per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0033 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 203rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 200 Bolivia 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 201 Gabon 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 202 Russia 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 204 Kazakhstan 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mauritania 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 206 Canada 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.