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Central African Republic Population

Central African Republic's population rose to 5.33 million in 2024, up from 5.15 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.5% (178,269) from the previous year. The Central African Republic has population lower than the global median (5.33 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, the Central African Republic is lower (5.33 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 38th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Central African Republic's life expectancy rose to 57.41 years in 2023, up from 18.82 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.33
2023 5.15
2022 5.1
2021 5.11
2020 5.03
2019 4.94
2018 4.88
2017 4.79
2016 4.71
2015 4.63
2014 4.62
2013 4.64
2012 4.61
2011 4.57
2010 4.49
2009 4.53
2008 4.56
2007 4.46
2006 4.38
2005 4.29
2004 4.19
2003 4.1
2002 4.01
2001 3.92
2000 3.83
1999 3.73
1998 3.63
1997 3.53
1996 3.44
1995 3.35
1994 3.26
1993 3.16
1992 3.06
1991 2.96
1990 2.87
1989 2.78
1988 2.71
1987 2.67
1986 2.63
1985 2.6
1984 2.57
1983 2.54
1982 2.51
1981 2.48
1980 2.45
1979 2.42
1978 2.4
1977 2.37
1976 2.35
1975 2.31
1974 2.27
1973 2.23
1972 2.18
1971 2.14
1970 2.1
1969 2.05
1968 2.01
1967 1.96
1966 1.92
1965 1.88
1964 1.84
1963 1.8
1962 1.77
1961 1.73
1960 1.7
Central African Republic Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Central African Republic.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 37.5% 42.4% 2020
Gini Index 43 points 56.2 points 2021
Happiness Index 3.48 points 3.08 points 2019
Poverty Rate 71.6% 67.3% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 110.71% 89.85% 2017