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🇨🇫Central African Republic — Population & Demographics

Central African Republic has a population of 5,152,421, ranking #120 in the world. The capital is Bangui. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank classification: Low income

Central African Republic on world population map

World countries by population — Central African Republic is #120

5,152,421

Population

#120

World Rank

57.4

Life Expectancy

$496

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,152,421
Population Growth Rate1.06%
Urban Population43.7%
Fertility Rate6.01 births/woman
Life Expectancy57.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate60.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate—

Economy

$496

GDP Per Capita

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

Central African Republic has a population of 5,152,421, ranking #120 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.06%.

Life expectancy in Central African Republic is 57.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 60.8 per 1,000 live births.

Central African Republic's GDP per capita is $496. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.