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🇨🇫 Population of Central African Republic

5,330,690
Current Population of Central African Republic
180,881
Net population growth this year
8.56
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Central African Republic reached 5,330,690, of which 2,557,962 people are male and 2,772,728 female. The country has a population density of 8.5568 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 3.394% for the year. According to the latest data, Central African Republic is set to increase its population size by 180,881 people next year. Making the total population count of Central African Republic 5,330,690 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Central African Republic (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Central African Republic grown from 1,438,057 people to 5,330,690. An increase of the population size by 270.69% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 1,438,057 709,288 728,769 23,085 2.3084 1.605%
1951 1,461,251 720,902 740,348 23,301 2.3456 1.595%
1952 1,484,824 732,702 752,122 23,846 2.3834 1.606%
1953 1,508,948 744,782 764,166 24,403 2.4221 1.617%
1954 1,533,757 757,202 776,556 25,215 2.462 1.644%
1955 1,559,363 770,025 789,338 25,996 2.5031 1.667%
1956 1,585,846 783,305 802,541 26,970 2.5456 1.701%
1957 1,613,277 797,074 816,204 27,892 2.5896 1.729%
1958 1,641,670 811,336 830,335 28,895 2.6352 1.76%
1959 1,671,331 826,242 845,089 30,426 2.6828 1.821%
1960 1,702,346 841,828 860,518 31,604 2.7326 1.857%
1961 1,734,580 858,032 876,548 32,864 2.7843 1.895%
1962 1,768,115 874,898 893,218 34,206 2.8382 1.935%
1963 1,803,063 892,477 910,586 35,690 2.8943 1.979%
1964 1,839,583 910,856 928,728 37,351 2.9529 2.03%
1965 1,877,854 930,122 947,733 39,191 3.0143 2.087%
1966 1,918,082 950,386 967,697 41,265 3.0789 2.151%
1967 1,960,444 971,732 988,712 43,457 3.1469 2.217%
1968 2,005,100 994,235 1,010,865 45,856 3.2186 2.287%
1969 2,051,516 1,017,628 1,033,887 46,975 3.2931 2.29%
1970 2,097,505 1,040,804 1,056,700 45,004 3.3669 2.146%
1971 2,141,450 1,062,959 1,078,491 42,885 3.4374 2.003%
1972 2,183,769 1,084,293 1,099,476 41,753 3.5054 1.912%
1973 2,226,008 1,105,578 1,120,430 42,726 3.5732 1.919%
1974 2,269,338 1,127,400 1,141,938 43,935 3.6427 1.936%
1975 2,313,916 1,149,829 1,164,088 45,221 3.7143 1.954%
1976 2,348,566 1,168,116 1,180,450 24,077 3.7699 1.025%
1977 2,372,930 1,182,122 1,190,808 24,653 3.809 1.039%
1978 2,397,961 1,196,521 1,201,440 25,408 3.8492 1.06%
1979 2,423,794 1,211,373 1,212,421 26,259 3.8906 1.083%
1980 2,450,535 1,226,714 1,223,822 27,222 3.9336 1.111%
1981 2,478,402 1,242,632 1,235,770 28,512 3.9783 1.15%
1982 2,507,375 1,259,111 1,248,264 29,434 4.0248 1.174%
1983 2,537,400 1,276,118 1,261,282 30,615 4.073 1.207%
1984 2,568,610 1,293,698 1,274,911 31,805 4.1231 1.238%
1985 2,600,932 1,311,813 1,289,120 32,841 4.175 1.263%
1986 2,634,258 1,330,419 1,303,839 33,809 4.2285 1.283%
1987 2,669,155 1,349,783 1,319,372 35,986 4.2845 1.348%
1988 2,713,965 1,373,645 1,340,321 53,635 4.3564 1.976%
1989 2,783,970 1,408,887 1,375,084 86,375 4.4688 3.103%
1990 2,871,910 1,452,305 1,419,604 89,503 4.61 3.117%
1991 2,963,192 1,497,382 1,465,809 93,061 4.7565 3.141%
1992 3,058,830 1,544,640 1,514,190 98,217 4.91 3.211%
1993 3,157,839 1,593,563 1,564,276 99,800 5.0689 3.161%
1994 3,257,954 1,642,980 1,614,974 100,429 5.2296 3.083%
1995 3,348,052 1,687,206 1,660,846 79,767 5.3743 2.383%
1996 3,435,965 1,730,275 1,705,689 96,060 5.5154 2.796%
1997 3,531,700 1,777,357 1,754,343 95,409 5.669 2.702%
1998 3,628,826 1,825,222 1,803,604 98,845 5.8249 2.724%
1999 3,729,450 1,874,982 1,854,467 102,401 5.9865 2.746%
2000 3,833,416 1,926,591 1,906,825 105,533 6.1534 2.753%
2001 3,919,487 1,969,134 1,950,353 66,608 6.2915 1.699%
2002 4,006,077 2,011,946 1,994,131 106,573 6.4305 2.66%
2003 4,103,086 2,060,297 2,042,789 87,444 6.5862 2.131%
2004 4,192,826 2,105,150 2,087,676 92,036 6.7303 2.195%
2005 4,288,810 2,153,186 2,135,624 99,933 6.8843 2.33%
2006 4,377,579 2,197,584 2,179,995 77,604 7.0268 1.773%
2007 4,462,770 2,240,179 2,222,592 92,779 7.1636 2.079%
2008 4,558,984 2,288,358 2,270,625 99,647 7.318 2.186%
2009 4,529,047 2,250,532 2,278,515 -159,521 7.27 -3.523%
2010 4,492,996 2,208,874 2,284,122 87,419 7.2121 1.946%
2011 4,565,022 2,244,083 2,320,939 56,633 7.3277 1.241%
2012 4,610,848 2,266,988 2,343,860 35,020 7.4013 0.76%
2013 4,642,419 2,282,158 2,360,261 28,122 7.452 0.606%
2014 4,623,182 2,268,482 2,354,700 -66,596 7.4211 -1.441%
2015 4,629,320 2,267,967 2,361,354 78,873 7.4309 1.704%
2016 4,713,664 2,309,345 2,404,318 89,813 7.5663 1.905%
2017 4,793,510 2,346,526 2,446,984 69,881 7.6945 1.458%
2018 4,878,657 2,386,430 2,492,228 100,412 7.8312 2.058%
2019 4,944,703 2,411,803 2,532,901 31,681 7.9372 0.641%
2020 5,026,628 2,444,830 2,581,798 132,169 8.0687 2.63%
2021 5,112,100 2,483,247 2,628,854 38,774 8.2059 0.758%
2022 5,098,040 2,456,263 2,641,776 -66,895 8.1833 -1.312%
2023 5,152,420 2,467,628 2,684,793 175,657 8.2706 3.41%
2024 5,330,690 2,557,962 2,772,728 180,881 8.5568 3.394%

Statements that can be derived from Central African Republic's population data

  • Central African Republic has a population of 5,330,690 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Central African Republic's population is equivalent to 0.07% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Central African Republic's population will grow with 180,881 people.
  • In 2024, 15,357 more people will emigrate from Central African Republic than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Central African Republic is 14.38 years.
  • In Central African Republic there are 8.56 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 67.11 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Central African Republic.
  • In Central African Republic, 2,557,962 of the total population are male, and 2,772,728 are female.

Future Population of Central African Republic (2024 - 2100)

Central African Republic's population is set to incease in the future from 5,330,690 people to 18,779,149 people. An increase of the population size by 1205.87% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 5,330,690 2,557,962 2,772,728 180,881 8.5568 3.394%
2025 5,513,282 2,650,480 2,862,802 184,304 8.8499 3.343%
2026 5,698,984 2,744,576 2,954,407 187,100 9.1479 3.283%
2027 5,888,123 2,840,425 3,047,698 191,177 9.4515 3.247%
2028 6,082,464 2,938,922 3,143,542 197,507 9.7635 3.247%
2029 6,279,732 3,038,916 3,240,816 197,028 10.0802 3.138%
2030 6,478,246 3,139,555 3,338,691 199,999 10.3988 3.087%
2031 6,680,058 3,241,865 3,438,192 203,625 10.7227 3.048%
2032 6,884,138 3,345,337 3,538,802 204,537 11.0503 2.971%
2033 7,089,443 3,449,436 3,640,007 206,072 11.3799 2.907%
2034 7,296,247 3,554,296 3,741,950 207,536 11.7118 2.845%
2035 7,502,587 3,658,933 3,843,654 205,144 12.0431 2.734%
2036 7,707,561 3,762,892 3,944,670 204,804 12.3721 2.657%
2037 7,911,631 3,866,410 4,045,220 203,336 12.6997 2.57%
2038 8,115,862 3,970,008 4,145,854 205,127 13.0275 2.528%
2039 8,321,556 4,074,326 4,247,229 206,259 13.3577 2.479%
2040 8,526,455 4,178,241 4,348,214 203,540 13.6866 2.387%
2041 8,729,074 4,280,996 4,448,078 201,697 14.0118 2.311%
2042 8,931,162 4,383,461 4,547,702 202,481 14.3362 2.267%
2043 9,134,996 4,486,784 4,648,212 205,185 14.6634 2.246%
2044 9,341,762 4,591,568 4,750,194 208,348 14.9953 2.23%
2045 9,550,893 4,697,510 4,853,384 209,914 15.331 2.198%
2046 9,761,444 4,804,114 4,957,330 211,188 15.669 2.164%
2047 9,972,764 4,911,051 5,061,712 211,452 16.0082 2.12%
2048 10,186,017 5,018,910 5,167,108 215,054 16.3505 2.111%
2049 10,400,626 5,127,392 5,273,234 214,163 16.695 2.059%
2050 10,616,752 5,236,580 5,380,172 218,091 17.0419 2.054%
2051 10,834,361 5,346,442 5,487,919 217,126 17.3912 2.004%
2052 11,052,358 5,456,410 5,595,948 218,868 17.7411 1.98%
2053 11,271,690 5,566,969 5,704,721 219,795 18.0932 1.95%
2054 11,491,188 5,677,528 5,813,660 219,202 18.4455 1.908%
2055 11,710,160 5,787,728 5,922,431 218,741 18.797 1.868%
2056 11,928,607 5,897,564 6,031,044 218,154 19.1477 1.829%
2057 12,146,810 6,007,166 6,139,645 218,253 19.4979 1.797%
2058 12,364,354 6,116,324 6,248,030 216,834 19.8471 1.754%
2059 12,580,147 6,224,490 6,355,657 214,753 20.1935 1.707%
2060 12,794,248 6,331,690 6,462,558 213,448 20.5372 1.668%
2061 13,005,374 6,437,280 6,568,094 208,805 20.8761 1.606%
2062 13,214,263 6,541,635 6,672,628 208,972 21.2114 1.581%
2063 13,423,522 6,646,057 6,777,464 209,545 21.5473 1.561%
2064 13,629,237 6,748,582 6,880,655 201,885 21.8775 1.481%
2065 13,830,256 6,848,630 6,981,626 200,153 22.2002 1.447%
2066 14,030,004 6,947,926 7,082,078 199,344 22.5208 1.421%
2067 14,229,120 7,046,797 7,182,324 198,888 22.8404 1.398%
2068 14,425,338 7,144,092 7,281,246 193,547 23.1554 1.342%
2069 14,618,133 7,239,546 7,378,587 192,044 23.4649 1.314%
2070 14,809,844 7,334,330 7,475,514 191,377 23.7726 1.292%
2071 14,997,824 7,427,123 7,570,700 184,583 24.0743 1.231%
2072 15,178,490 7,516,141 7,662,350 176,751 24.3643 1.164%
2073 15,355,547 7,603,240 7,752,306 177,362 24.6485 1.155%
2074 15,528,202 7,688,018 7,840,184 167,949 24.9257 1.082%
2075 15,697,683 7,771,093 7,926,590 171,013 25.1977 1.089%
2076 15,868,014 7,854,482 8,013,532 169,648 25.4711 1.069%
2077 16,035,526 7,936,330 8,099,195 165,375 25.74 1.031%
2078 16,196,829 8,014,951 8,181,878 157,232 25.999 0.971%
2079 16,350,362 8,089,565 8,260,797 149,834 26.2454 0.916%
2080 16,502,026 8,163,156 8,338,871 153,496 26.4889 0.93%
2081 16,652,248 8,235,933 8,416,314 146,946 26.73 0.882%
2082 16,799,360 8,307,046 8,492,314 147,279 26.9661 0.877%
2083 16,945,083 8,377,366 8,567,718 144,166 27.2 0.851%
2084 17,086,351 8,445,364 8,640,988 138,370 27.4268 0.81%
2085 17,221,559 8,510,258 8,711,302 132,046 27.6438 0.767%
2086 17,354,298 8,573,844 8,780,454 133,432 27.8569 0.769%
2087 17,483,566 8,635,609 8,847,956 125,103 28.0644 0.716%
2088 17,607,042 8,694,410 8,912,632 121,850 28.2626 0.692%
2089 17,724,407 8,750,095 8,974,312 112,880 28.451 0.637%
2090 17,838,607 8,804,140 9,034,466 115,519 28.6343 0.648%
2091 17,951,022 8,857,238 9,093,785 109,313 28.8148 0.609%
2092 18,059,046 8,908,082 9,150,964 106,734 28.9882 0.591%
2093 18,162,242 8,956,474 9,205,768 99,657 29.1538 0.549%
2094 18,261,242 9,002,701 9,258,541 98,344 29.3127 0.539%
2095 18,358,755 9,048,121 9,310,634 96,683 29.4693 0.527%
2096 18,451,738 9,091,258 9,360,481 89,283 29.6185 0.484%
2097 18,538,428 9,131,234 9,407,194 84,096 29.7577 0.454%
2098 18,622,113 9,169,669 9,452,444 83,275 29.892 0.447%
2099 18,703,140 9,206,765 9,496,375 78,778 30.0221 0.421%
2100 18,779,149 9,241,351 9,537,798 73,241 30.1441 0.39%

Population Density of Central African Republic

Today, Central African Republic has a population density of 8.5568 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 2.3084 people/km² since the 1950 to 8.5568 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Central African Republic is projected to reach a population density of 30.1441 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Central African Republic's Population

The population growth rate of Central African Republic currently stands at 3.394% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 4.706 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Central African Republic will decrease to 3.394%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Central African Republic's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.39% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.605%
1960 1.857%
1970 2.146%
1980 1.111%
1990 3.117%
2000 2.753%
2010 1.946%
2020 2.63%
Year Growth Rate
2030 3.087%
2040 2.387%
2050 2.054%
2060 1.668%
2070 1.292%
2080 0.93%
2090 0.648%
2100 0.39%
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Life Expectancy of Central African Republic

Today, Central African Republic has an average life expectancy of 57.6711 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 35.4449 years since the 1950 to 57.6711 years in 2024. In the future, Central African Republic is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 70.968 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 35,444
1960 39,572
1970 45,175
1980 49,789
1990 49,854
2000 46,609
2010 46,870
2020 50,595
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 59,138
2040 61,389
2050 63,391
2060 65,105
2070 66,667
2080 68,102
2090 69,581
2100 70,968
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Migration to and from Central African Republic

In 2024 Central African Republic will see net migrations of -15,357 people. This means that 15,357 more people will emigrate from Central African Republic than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Central African Republic was -17,430.

Net Migration for Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 0
1960 474
1970 -3,693
1980 -41,539
1990 1,995
2000 8,079
2010 -43,126
2020 -24,745
Year Net Migration
2030 -17,862
2040 -19,887
2050 -15,524
2060 -17,560
2070 -13,990
2080 -17,488
2090 -19,009
2100 -18,273
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Births in Central African Republic

In 2024, Central African Republic will see 246,241 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Central African Republic in 2022, when the country saw 231,576 new borns.

Births Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 65,217
1960 74,109
1970 91,102
1980 110,566
1990 134,517
2000 161,226
2010 202,009
2020 223,558
Year Births
2030 273,532
2040 285,533
2050 304,003
2060 314,582
2070 308,901
2080 301,181
2090 292,778
2100 276,606
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Deaths in Central African Republic

In 2024, 49,999 people will die in Central African Republic. That is an increase of Central African Republic's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 281,035 deaths.

Deaths Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 42,139
1960 42,977
1970 42,414
1980 41,805
1990 47,011
2000 63,759
2010 71,470
2020 66,646
Year Births
2030 55,671
2040 62,099
2050 70,397
2060 83,576
2070 103,533
2080 130,192
2090 158,260
2100 185,092
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Median Age in Central African Republic

The median age of Central African Republic has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Central African Republic will reach 32.9707 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 21.2083
1960 19.2787
1970 17.796
1980 17.3785
1990 16.7602
2000 16.0085
2010 15.6267
2020 14.4095
Year Median Age
2030 15.1991
2040 16.356
2050 19.2074
2060 22.1916
2070 24.9651
2080 27.7846
2090 30.4922
2100 32.9707
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Fertility Rate in Central African Republic

The fertility rate of Central African Republic has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Central African Republic will reach 2.0266 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.93
1960 5.9478
1970 6.0273
1980 6.1302
1990 6.0494
2000 5.8509
2010 5.9631
2020 6.0587
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 5.2528
2040 4.1458
2050 3.3625
2060 2.8634
2070 2.5183
2080 2.296
2090 2.1478
2100 2.0266
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Infant Mortality Rate in Central African Republic

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Central African Republic while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Central African Republic has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 174.2555. Today, Central African Republic has a much better infant mortality rate of 67.1055 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Central African Republic is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 20.6949 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Central African Republic Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 174.2555
1960 159.4945
1970 137.7933
1980 120.834
1990 115.0454
2000 108.942
2010 96.5071
2020 80.724
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 60.3566
2040 51.0142
2050 43.2511
2060 37.1176
2070 32.1646
2080 27.8823
2090 23.7315
2100 20.6949
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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