Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central African Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3.4% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 3.4% against 2.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th 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.