Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2031
Year
2031Central African Republic in 2031
United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the Central African Republic at 6,680,058 in 2031. That would be 30.7% more than in 2021 (5,112,100).
Half of the population would be younger than 16.3 years, with 46.9% children under 15 and 2.3% aged 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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 | 6,680,058 | 16.3 | |
| Congo | 7,452,410 | 20.8 | |
| Gabon | 2,922,501 | 23.1 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,218,084 | 22.4 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 269,570 | 21.9 |





