Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.