Population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population ages 0-14, total was 2.68 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.68 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 2025
All-time low
689,067
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 2.68 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic peaked at 2.68 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 689,067, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 689,067 | — |
| 1961 | 707,200 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 726,091 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 746,166 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 765,762 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 783,290 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 800,582 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 819,189 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 839,255 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 860,477 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 882,227 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 904,139 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 926,036 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 947,945 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 969,920 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 992,023 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.35 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.68 million | +2.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.68 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.68 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.23 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 773,708 | 689,067 | 860,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 970,828 | 882,227 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.05 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.28 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.74 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.06 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.46 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Central African Republic was 2.68 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 689,067 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.