Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2019

Central African Republic
2019
Population: 4,944,703

Year

-5 -1   2019  +1 +5

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Central African Republic in 2019

In 2019, the Central African Republic had a total population of 4,944,704 people. That is 9.2% more than in 2009, when the population stood at 4,529,046.

With a median age of 15.4 years, the Central African Republic had a youth dependency ratio of 100.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.5 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
4,944,704
Median age
15.4
0-14 %
49.0%
65+ %
2.2%
Child dependency
100.5
Old-age dependency
4.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
10,616,753
Population 2100
18,779,150
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.01

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
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
010203040506070
19602023 · 57.4

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

67,987 immigrants live in Central African Republic, 1.3% of the population.

Sudan22,100
D.R. Congo19,448
Chad11,328
France10,823
South Sudan2,388
Where emigrants live (2024)

905,808 people born in Central African Republic live in other countries.

D.R. Congo368,125
Cameroon336,349
Chad115,460
Sudan45,125
Congo32,312
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Central African Republic 4,944,704 15.4
Congo 5,616,661 19.1
Gabon 2,267,706 22.5
Equatorial Guinea 1,670,177 22.2
Sao Tome and Principe 213,392 19.4
What was the population of the Central African Republic in 2019?
In 2019, the Central African Republic's population was 4,944,704.
Is the Central African Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 9.2% from 2009, with a projected population of 10,616,753 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic's median age is 15.4 years.
How many children and older people live in the Central African Republic?
2.2% of the Central African Republic's population is 65 or older, and 49.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Central African Republic have?
The Central African Republic has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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