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Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2035

Central African Republic
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2035
Population: 7,502,587

Year

-5 -1   2035  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Central African Republic in 2035

By 2035, the population of the Central African Republic is expected to reach 7,502,587. Ten years before, in 2025, the projected population is 5,513,282 — 36.1% lower.

Half of the population would be younger than 16.7 years, with 46.3% 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.

Ranks #110 of 201 by population Ranks #201 of 201 by median age Ranks #1 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Central African Republic
Population
7,502,587
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
90.2
Old-age dependency
4.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
10,616,753
Population 2100
18,779,150
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Central African Republic
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.

How Central African Republic compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Central African Republic 7,502,587 16.7
Congo 8,160,733 21.7
Gabon 3,151,468 23.8
Equatorial Guinea 2,414,270 22.9
Sao Tome and Principe 290,088 22.8
Frequently asked questions about Central African Republic's population
What will the population of the Central African Republic be in 2035?
The Central African Republic is projected to have a population of 7,502,587 in 2035.
Is the Central African Republic's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 36.1% from 2025, with a projected population of 10,616,753 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Central African Republic?
The median age in the Central African Republic is 16.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Central African Republic?
In the Central African Republic, 46.3% of people are under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Central African Republic's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Central African Republic's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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