Population (International Monetary) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population (International Monetary) was 5.33 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.33 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Central African Republic is 5.33 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Central African Republic peaked at 5.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 2.35 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.92 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.53 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.33 million | +3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.33 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.33 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.70 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.10 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million | 2.45 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 million | 2.87 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million | 3.83 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.49 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 5.03 million | 5.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 116 Slovakia 5.42 million compare
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- 120 Oman 5.28 million compare
- 121 Mauritania 5.17 million compare
- 122 Costa Rica 5.13 million compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Central African Republic?
- Population in Central African Republic was 5.33 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population?
- Central African Republic ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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