Central African Republic Statistics

Population

5,513,282 people (2025)

Total GDP

$2.9B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$532 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.414 (191.)

About Central African Republic

Central African Republic is landlocked nation with rainforest and savanna landscape. The country has diamond and gold mining potential despite security challenges. Central African culture emphasizes traditional kingdoms, oral traditions, and forest connections.

The nation has tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. CAR has presidential republic facing political instability and security issues. The country has subsistence agriculture and natural resource extraction.

Bangui is capital on Ubangi River with colonial architecture and river port. Central African Republic has diverse ethnic groups and linguistic variety. The nation has French and Sango as official languages.

Traditional Central African culture includes storytelling, traditional medicine, and forest lore. The country has religious diversity with Christianity, Islam, and animist beliefs. Central African cuisine features cassava, plantains, and forest foods.

The population is 5.4 million with rural lifestyle and traditional practices. Central African Republic offers natural beauty, cultural traditions, and resilience in heart of Africa.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$2.9B
$2.8B
$2.6B
$2.5B
$2.3B
$2.3B
$2.4B
$2.6B
$2.5B
$2.6B
$2.8B
$2.9B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
24.6%
0-14
24.1%
11.1%
15-24
11.4%
8.6%
25-44
10.8%
2.9%
45-64
4.3%
0.9%
65+
1.3%
Male
Female
%48.1 (2.650.480)
%51.9 (2.862.802)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 18.779.149 +0.41% 30.1
2090 17.838.607 +0.64% 28.6
2080 16.502.026 +0.93% 26.5
2070 14.809.844 +1.31% 23.8
2060 12.794.248 +1.7% 20.5
2050 10.616.753 +2.08% 17
2040 8.526.455 +2.46% 13.7
2030 6.478.245 +3.16% 10.4
2025 NOW 5.513.282 +3.43% 8.8
2020 5.026.628 +1.66% 8.1
2015 4.629.320 +0.13% 7.4
2010 4.492.995 -0.8% 7.2
2005 4.288.810 +2.29% 6.9
2000 3.833.416 +2.79% 6.2
1995 3.348.052 +2.77% 5.4
1990 2.871.910 +3.16% 4.6
1985 2.600.932 +1.26% 4.2
1980 2.450.535 +1.1% 3.9
1975 2.313.916 +1.96% 3.7
1970 2.097.505 +2.24% 3.4
1965 1.877.854 +2.08% 3
1960 1.702.346 +1.86% 2.7
1955 1.559.363 +1.67% 2.5
1950 1.438.057 - 2.3

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