Central African Republic
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 5,513,282 people | 2025 | 119 of 217 · 2025 | +19.09% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 57.67 years | 2024 | 215 of 217 · 2024 | +43.23% |
| Total fertility rate | 5.95 births per woman | 2024 | 4 of 217 · 2024 | −2.38% |
| Population growth | +3.37% | 2025 | 7 of 217 · 2025 | +3.24 pp |
| Infant mortality | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 189 of 196 · 2024 | −42.18% |
| Urban population | 44.55% | 2025 | 163 of 217 · 2025 | +4.57 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 2.2% | 2025 | 213 of 217 · 2025 | +0.24 pp |
| Population density | 8.27 people per km² | 2023 | 203 of 215 · 2023 | +10.99% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 1,313.88 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 184 of 185 · 2025 | +70.88% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.5% | 2025 | 57 of 186 · 2025 | +0.16 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +1% | 2025 | 36 of 165 · 2025 | −0.4 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 6.25% | 2025 | 115 of 182 · 2025 | +0.48 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 10.09% | 2025 | 73 of 182 · 2025 | +0.28 pp |
| Labor force participation | 73.39% | 2025 | 20 of 182 · 2025 | −0.03 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 13.78% | 2024 | 179 of 182 · 2024 | +11.08 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 0.02 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | +22.58% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 90.9% | 2022 | 6 of 212 · 2021 | −2.2 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.06 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 12 of 203 · 2024 | +80.96% |
| Access to electricity | 18.2% | 2024 | 212 of 215 · 2024 | +6.2 pp |
| Forest area | 35.66% | 2023 | 86 of 213 · 2023 | −0.48 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 10.66% | 2023 | 22 of 192 · 2023 | +5.89 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 692 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 191 of 194 · 2023 | −36.63% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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