Population growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population growth was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Central African Republic stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2,438.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 3.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -0.3% | 3.4% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.0725 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 14.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 14.8% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.4 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Central African Republic?
- Population growth in Central African Republic was 3.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,438.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.