ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Central African Republic
According to the World Bank, Central African Republic was home to 5.3 million people in 2024 — the 121st most populous of 217 countries, 0.07% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALBangui
Central African Republic by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 million | 121st of 217 | 0.07% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.4% | 9th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 46.2 / 1,000 | 1st of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.4 / 1,000 | 54th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.95 | 4th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 44.1% | 162nd of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.8B | 183rd of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $516 | 212th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $510 | 204th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.5% | 154th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.3% | 73rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 57.7 yrs | 215th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 58.8 / 1,000 | 8th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.7% | 22nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 203rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.06 | 192nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 35.7% | 86th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 90.9% | 5th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 13.8% | 205th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 38.8 / 1,000 | 207th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.4% | 162nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 8.27 | 204th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.9% | 157th of 206 | — |
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