What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 5,329 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 191.28 1000 No in 1950.

How does Central African Republic rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central African Republic data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central African Republic

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central African Republic
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Central African Republic: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 5,329 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

5,329 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.6%

Rank

32nd

of 34 groups

All-time high

5,329 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

191.28 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Central African Republic, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 5,329 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central African Republic peaked at 5,329 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 191.28 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Central African Republic 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	236.03 1000 No	191.28 1000 No	287.95 1000 No	10
1960s	382.82 1000 No	302.2 1000 No	477.53 1000 No	10
1970s	625.76 1000 No	502.75 1000 No	744.25 1000 No	10
1980s	916.67 1000 No	772.26 1000 No	1,056 1000 No	10
1990s	1,231 1000 No	1,083 1000 No	1,381 1000 No	10
2000s	1,558 1000 No	1,413 1000 No	1,704 1000 No	10
2010s	1,842 1000 No	1,731 1000 No	2,016 1000 No	10
2020s	2,425 1000 No	2,077 1000 No	2,818 1000 No	10
2030s	3,407 1000 No	2,918 1000 No	3,919 1000 No	10
2040s	4,607 1000 No	4,039 1000 No	5,193 1000 No	10
2050s	5,329 1000 No	5,329 1000 No	5,329 1000 No	1

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More work & labour data for Central African Republic

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,779 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,241 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,538 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 73.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 65.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central African Republic?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Central African Republic was 5,329 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 5,329 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 191.28 1000 No in 1950.
How does Central African Republic rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 34 groups with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.