Central African Republic Population Pyramid 1989
Year
1989Central African Republic in 1989
In 1989, the Central African Republic had a total population of 2,783,970 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 14.9%, up from 2,423,794 in 1979.
With a median age of 17.9 years, the Central African Republic had a youth dependency ratio of 83.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of the Central African Republic was 6.01 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
Life expectancy at birth was 57.4 years in 2023: 59.3 for women and 55.3 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
67,987 immigrants live in Central African Republic, 1.3% of the population.
| Sudan | 22,100 |
| D.R. Congo | 19,448 |
| Chad | 11,328 |
| France | 10,823 |
| South Sudan | 2,388 |
905,808 people born in Central African Republic live in other countries.
| D.R. Congo | 368,125 |
| Cameroon | 336,349 |
| Chad | 115,460 |
| Sudan | 45,125 |
| Congo | 32,312 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 2,783,971 | 17.9 | |
| Congo | 2,313,558 | 17.6 | |
| Gabon | 957,138 | 19.0 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 456,809 | 19.8 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 119,979 | 17.4 |





