Population of Central African Republic today

5,516,136
Friday, July 11, 2025

Population of Central African Republic as of today

The current population of Central African Republic is 5,516,136 with an annual growth rate of 3.343%. Central African Republic has a population of 0.066% of the world's population.

Population5,516,136
Growth Rate3.343%
Male2,651,852 (48.074%)
Female2,864,284 (51.926%)
Today Change+ 171
Births today236
Deaths today48
Births in 2025131,104
Deaths in 202526,787
Change in 2025+ 95,006 (1.753%)

Population chart for Central African Republic

Population History of Central African Republic

YearPopulation
(01 Jan)
Natural ChangeGrowth Rate
(%)
Total Population
(31 December)
20245,240,249177,8543.394%5,418,103
20225,131,487-67,325-1.312%5,064,162
20215,092,71338,6030.758%5,131,316
20235,064,592172,7033.41%5,237,295
20204,960,544130,4622.63%5,091,006
20194,928,86331,5940.641%4,960,457
20184,828,45199,3702.058%4,927,821
20174,758,57069,3801.458%4,827,950
20164,668,75788,9401.905%4,757,697
20154,589,88478,2121.704%4,668,096

Net Migration Rate of Central African Republic

The net migration rate of Central African Republic in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -14,682, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

YearNet Migration
2023-14,682
2022-17,430
2021-85,646
2020-24,745
2019-36,849
2018-52,954
2017-58,584
2016-52,607
2015-63,045
2014-174,051

The population of countries near Central African Republic

RankIsoCountryPopulationEquivalent Central African Republic
1SS South Sudan12,193,418222.591%
2CM Cameroon29,892,752544.166%
3TD Chad21,013,256382.352%
4CG Republic of the...6,487,207118.21%
5CD Democratic Repu...112,889,7462,048.215%
6SD Sudan51,688,243937.984%
Data sources: United Nations,World Bank, Nations Geo ,Census,Wikidata