Central African Republic vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Central African Republic
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 4.43 % change on previous year against 2.07 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 2.36 % change on previous year.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 0.7052 % change on previous year | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 4.79 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 0.4365 % change on previous year | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 3.11 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 0.1287 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.5741 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.72 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0.7741 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 2.94 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 0.7569 % change on previous year | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Central African Republic or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Central African Republic, at 4.43 % change on previous year against 2.07 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Central African Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 2.36 % change on previous year, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.