Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Population growth
Population growth over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 217 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th of 217 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.