Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2040
Year
2040Central African Republic in 2040
By 2040, the population of the Central African Republic is expected to reach 8,526,455. That would be 31.6% more than in 2030 (6,478,246).
Half of the population would be younger than 17.6 years, with 44.1% children under 15 and 2.2% aged 65 or older. 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 | 8,526,455 | 17.6 | |
| Congo | 9,083,972 | 22.6 | |
| Gabon | 3,452,989 | 24.7 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,665,586 | 23.7 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 315,842 | 23.8 |





