Central African Republic vs Zambia: Population ages 65 and above
Central African Republic
2.2%
in 2025
Zambia
2.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
214th
Zambia rank
216th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Central African Republic
- Zambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 214th and Zambia ranks 216th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Central African Republic or Zambia?
- Central African Republic, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Central African Republic ranks 214th and Zambia ranks 216th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.