Central African Republic vs Netherlands: Number of children under 5
Central African Republic
940,906 people
in 2023
Netherlands
889,979 people
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
87th
Netherlands rank
89th
Number of children under 5 over time
- Central African Republic
- Netherlands
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 940,906 people against 889,979 people in Netherlands, a difference of 50,927 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,036 people | 1.14 million people | 890,287 people | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 309,454 people | 1.19 million people | 884,804 people | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 383,650 people | 1.05 million people | 665,570 people | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 466,636 people | 896,685 people | 430,049 people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 598,908 people | 987,906 people | 388,998 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 733,745 people | 998,438 people | 264,694 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 866,754 people | 903,374 people | 36,620 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 934,636 people | 881,818 people | 52,818 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, Central African Republic or Netherlands?
- Central African Republic, at 940,906 people against 889,979 people in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5 between Central African Republic and Netherlands?
- 50,927 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Netherlands?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Netherlands rank globally for number of children under 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.