Total population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total population was 5,421 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Central African Republic, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Central African Republic stood at 5,421 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Central African Republic peaked at 5,421 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,075 thousands, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 2,075 thousands | 2,411 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 2,437 thousands | 2,741 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 2,827 thousands | 3,678 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 3,781 thousands | 4,609 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 4,449 thousands | 4,929 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 4,961 thousands | 5,421 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.69 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Central African Republic?
- Total population in Central African Republic was 5,421 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,421 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,075 thousands in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release