Population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Population was 3,430 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
3,430
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
129th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3,430
in 2030
All-time low
1,593
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in Central African Republic, 1990–2030

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990201020301990: 1.6k1991: 1.6k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.9k1997: 1.9k1998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.2k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.4k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.4k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.6k2021: 2.6k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.7k2025: 2.8k2026: 3.0k2027: 3.1k2028: 3.2k2029: 3.3k2030: 3.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 3,430 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Central African Republic peaked at 3,430 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,593, in 1990.

Central African Republic ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,593
1991 1,632 +2.5%
1992 1,676 +2.7%
1993 1,725 +2.9%
1994 1,777 +3.0%
1995 1,821 +2.5%
1996 1,866 +2.4%
1997 1,917 +2.8%
1998 1,972 +2.8%
1999 2,030 +2.9%
2000 2,091 +3.0%
2001 2,139 +2.3%
2002 2,190 +2.4%
2003 2,249 +2.7%
2004 2,301 +2.3%
2005 2,357 +2.4%
2006 2,403 +2.0%
2007 2,443 +1.7%
2008 2,491 +2.0%
2009 2,463 -1.1%
2010 2,429 -1.4%
2011 2,451 +0.9%
2012 2,447 -0.1%
2013 2,433 -0.6%
2014 2,383 -2.1%
2015 2,361 -0.9%
2016 2,404 +1.8%
2017 2,443 +1.6%
2018 2,486 +1.7%
2019 2,521 +1.4%
2020 2,568 +1.9%
2021 2,607 +1.5%
2022 2,589 -0.7%
2023 2,619 +1.2%
2024 2,718 +3.8%
2025 2,829 +4.1%
2026 2,951 +4.3%
2027 3,073 +4.1%
2028 3,195 +4.0%
2029 3,314 +3.7%
2030 3,430 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,801 1,593 2,030 10
2000s 2,313 2,091 2,491 10
2010s 2,436 2,361 2,521 10
2020s 2,846 2,568 3,314 10
2030s 3,430 3,430 3,430 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Central African Republic?
Population in Central African Republic was 3,430 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3,430 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1,593 in 1990.
How does Central African Republic rank for population?
Central African Republic ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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