Urban population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Urban population was 2.46 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Central African Republic is 2.46 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Central African Republic peaked at 2.46 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 342,569, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 131st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 342,569 | — |
| 1961 | 358,445 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 375,568 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 394,066 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 414,088 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 435,798 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 459,381 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 485,028 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 512,943 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 543,163 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 579,271 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 622,628 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 669,710 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 717,051 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 760,842 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 795,870 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 818,283 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 834,321 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 849,965 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 865,304 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 880,419 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 895,433 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 910,388 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 925,310 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 940,299 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 955,380 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 970,567 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 986,125 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.85 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million | +4.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.46 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.46 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432,105 | 342,569 | 543,163 | 10 |
| 1970s | 751,324 | 579,271 | 865,304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 950,265 | 880,419 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.07 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.45 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.74 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.13 million | 2.46 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Central African Republic?
- Urban population in Central African Republic was 2.46 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,569 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for urban population?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.