Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2038
Year
2038Central African Republic in 2038
In 2038, the Central African Republic is projected to have a population of 8,115,862 people. Compared with 2028, when the projection stands at 6,082,464, that represents growth of 33.4% over ten years.
The median age is projected at 17.1 years, with 86.5 children under 15 and 4.3 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
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 | 8,115,863 | 17.1 | |
| Congo | 8,709,726 | 22.2 | |
| Gabon | 3,330,505 | 24.3 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,564,853 | 23.4 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 305,594 | 23.4 |





