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Austria vs Central African Republic

Source·World Bank Open DataUpdated·Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

Austria and Central African Republic compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. Austria leads in 8 of the comparable categories.

MetricAustriaCentral African Republic
Population9,131,7615,152,421
GDP Per Capita$56,580$496
Life Expectancy81.857.4
Population Growth Rate0.991.06
Urban Population69.2%43.7%
Fertility Rate1.326.01
Infant Mortality (per 1000)2.860.8
Literacy Rate--
Unemployment Rate5.3%6.2%
Internet Users93.6%13.8%
CO2 Per Capita (tonnes)--
Physicians Per 10005.510.07
Gini Index31.2-
Forest Area47.2%35.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Austria has a population of 9,131,761 compared to Central African Republic's 5,152,421.

Across the metrics compared, Austria leads in 8 categories while Central African Republic leads in 0. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.

Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.

Comparing Austria and Central African Republic on U.S. population demographics requires lining up the underlying the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.