Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Population

Central African Republic
5.33 million
in 2024
New Zealand
5.34 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
119th
New Zealand rank
118th

Population over time

  • Central African Republic
  • New Zealand
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196019922024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 5.34 million against 5.33 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 7,810.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 118th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 1.87 million 2.59 million 727,932 New Zealand
1970s 2.28 million 3.01 million 732,136 New Zealand
1980s 2.59 million 3.22 million 622,609 New Zealand
1990s 3.30 million 3.64 million 340,189 New Zealand
2000s 4.23 million 4.09 million 136,600 Central African Republic
2010s 4.69 million 4.61 million 77,602 Central African Republic
2020s 5.14 million 5.18 million 36,444 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 5.34 million against 5.33 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
7,810, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for population?
Central African Republic ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.