Population ages 00-04, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population ages 00-04, female was 18.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.0%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1990
All-time low
16.2%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, female in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 18.0% for population ages 00-04, female in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Central African Republic peaked at 18.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 1962.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 00-04, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.2% | — |
| 1961 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 16.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 16.2% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 16.4% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 16.5% | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 16.6% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 16.7% | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 16.7% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 16.8% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 16.8% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 16.6% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 17.1% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 17.4% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.7% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 18.0% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 18.2% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 18.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 18.0% | +1.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.9%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 00-04, female in Central African Republic?
- Population ages 00-04, female in Central African Republic was 18.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 1962.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population ages 00-04, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total female population.