Central African Republic — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 1,438,000 1
1951 1,461,000
1952 1,484,000
1953 1,508,000 1
1954 1,533,000
1955 1,559,000
1956 1,585,000
1957 1,613,000
1958 1,641,000
1959 1,671,000
1960 1,702,000
1961 1,734,000
1962 1,768,000 1
1963 1,803,000
1964 1,839,000
1965 1,877,000
1966 1,918,000
1967 1,960,000
1968 2,005,000 1
1969 2,051,000
1970 2,097,000
1971 2,141,000
1972 2,183,000
1973 2,226,000
1974 2,269,000 1
1975 2,313,000
1976 2,348,000
1977 2,372,000
1978 2,397,000
1979 2,423,000
1980 2,450,000
1981 2,478,000
1982 2,507,000 1
1983 2,537,000
1984 2,568,000
1985 2,600,000
1986 2,634,000
1987 2,669,000
1988 2,713,000
1989 2,783,000 1
1990 2,871,000
1991 2,963,000
1992 3,058,000 1
1993 3,157,000
1994 3,257,000 1
1995 3,348,000
1996 3,435,000
1997 3,531,000 1
1998 3,628,000
1999 3,729,000
2000 3,833,000 1
2001 3,919,000
2002 4,006,000 1
2003 4,103,000
2004 4,192,000
2005 4,288,000 1
2006 4,377,000
2007 4,462,000
2008 4,558,000 1
2009 4,529,000
2010 4,492,000 1
2011 4,565,000 1
2012 4,610,000
2013 4,642,000
2014 4,623,000
2015 4,629,000
2016 4,713,000
2017 4,793,000 1
2018 4,878,000
2019 4,944,000
2020 5,026,000 1
2021 5,112,000
2022 5,098,000
2023 5,152,000
2024 5,330,000 1
2025 5,513,000 1
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