Central African Republic

Country in Africa

In brief

Aged 0–14: 48.7% (2025). World rank 1 of 216; in Africa, 1 of 54. Aged 15–64: 49.1% (2025). World rank 216 of 216; in Africa, 54 of 54. Births per 1,000 people: 46.2 (2024). World rank 1 of 216; in Africa, 1 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.6M → 5.5M, population growth per year +0.1% → +3.4%, and living in cities 40% → 44.5%.

Population and migration

Population: 5,513,282 2025
Population density: 8.8 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +3.4% 2025
Living in cities: 44.5% 2025
Net migration per year: -14.7K 2025
Born in another country: 1.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 48.7% 2025
Aged 15–64: 49.1% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 2.2% 2025
Life expectancy: 57.7 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 59.6 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 55.5 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 46.2 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 9.4 2024

Society

Languages: French, Sango
Religions: Catholic 34.6%, other Christian 22.9%, Protestant 15.7%, Muslim 13.8%, and folk religions 12% (2020)