Total population
5.5M
Density
9 people/km²
Median age
14.5 years
Growth rate
+3.34%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Central African Republic is experiencing rapid population growth, adding millions of people each year. The sex ratio of 93 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 14 to 19 by 2050. Population density is low at 9 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 18.8M by 2100—more than double today's level.