Central African Republic vs IDA only: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central African Republic
- IDA only
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 2.2% in IDA only, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was IDA only ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and IDA only ranks 10th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and IDA only in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | IDA only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | IDA only |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | IDA only |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or IDA only?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 2.2% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IDA only?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and IDA only rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and IDA only 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.