Central African Republic vs Syria: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Central African Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Syria ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Syria |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Syria |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Central African Republic or Syria?
- Syria, at 3.8% against 3.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Central African Republic and Syria?
- 0.4%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Syria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Syria ranks 5th 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.