Urban population growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Urban population growth was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Central African Republic stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 318.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 7.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 14th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.5% | — |
| 1962 | 4.7% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 5.0% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 7.2% | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 7.3% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -24.1% |
| 1976 | 2.8% | -38.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -30.1% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.9% | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +45.0% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 2.7% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -113.3% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -593.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -71.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +164.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +169.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +190.3% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +114.9% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | -0.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -0.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.7% | 4.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 11 Ethiopia 4.6% compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 4.4% compare
- 13 Malawi 4.4% compare
- 15 Somalia 4.3% compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 4.3% compare
- 17 Mauritania 4.2% compare
More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.12 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Central African Republic?
- Urban population growth in Central African Republic was 4.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for urban population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.