Central African Republic population
5,841,247
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 3.43%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Central African Republic is 5,841,246, growing at an annual rate of 3.43%. That works out to a net change of approximately 500 people per day or 20 per hour.
The population change in Central African Republic is driven by three components: approximately 250,088 births per year and 51,098 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 3.43% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 5.81 children per woman. Since this is above the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Central African Republic is growing through natural increase.
The current population of Central African Republic is approximately 5,841,246, growing at 3.43% per year.
By approximately 500 people per day, or 20 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 250,088 births and 51,098 deaths per year, Central African Republic has a natural population increase of about 198,990 people annually.