Central African Republic Population Pyramid 2046
Year
2046Central African Republic in 2046
In 2046, the Central African Republic is projected to have a population of 9,761,444 people. Ten years before, in 2036, the projected population is 7,707,561 — 26.6% lower.
With a projected median age of 19.1 years, the Central African Republic would have a youth dependency ratio of 69.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.5 per 100 people of working age. 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 | 9,761,444 | 19.1 | |
| Congo | 10,234,372 | 23.5 | |
| Gabon | 3,831,210 | 25.9 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,959,097 | 24.7 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 345,888 | 24.9 |





