Central African Republic vs Congo: Children under age 5
Central African Republic
940,906
in 2023
Congo
885,681
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
87th
Congo rank
90th
Children under age 5 over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 940,906 against 885,681 in Congo, a difference of 55,225.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,036 | 159,558 | 91,478 | Central African Republic |
| 1960s | 309,454 | 211,887 | 97,567 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 383,650 | 292,438 | 91,212 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 466,636 | 353,956 | 112,680 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 598,908 | 451,465 | 147,443 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 733,745 | 585,812 | 147,933 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 866,754 | 818,836 | 47,918 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 934,636 | 872,035 | 62,600 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 940,906 against 885,681 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 55,225, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for children under age 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Congo ranks 90th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.