Discover how demographic shifts have reshaped Central African Republic’s population across age groups and sexes.
Review the age and gender distribution of Central African Republic's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, Central African Republic's population stands at approximately 5,513,282 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +9.68%, and over the past ten years by +19.09%.
Central African Republic ranks 119th of 217 countries by total population, and 57th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (+1.66% → +1.87% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.9% (51.9% female vs 48.1% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 48.7% are under 15, 49.1% are aged 15-64, and 2.2% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 49.2% in 2022.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been falling, from 7.0% in 1960 to 3.7% in 2025.
Population of Central African Republic by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
Central African Republic Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.