Population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population was 3,430 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Central African Republic, 1990–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
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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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.