The total population in Central African Republic was estimated at 5.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Central African Republic had a population of 1.7 million people. source: World Bank

Population in Central African Republic is expected to reach 5.42 million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Central African Republic Population is projected to trend around 5.48 million in 2026 and 5.52 million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 5.33 5.15 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Dec 2023


Central African Republic Population
The population of Central African Republic represents 0.07 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1553 people on the planet is a resident of Central African Republic.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.33 5.15 5.33 1.70 1960 - 2024 million Yearly