Number of children under 5 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of children under 5 was 940,906 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Central African Republic stood at 940,906 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Central African Republic peaked at 942,714 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 215,042 people, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 87th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 251,036 people | 215,042 people | 276,051 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 309,454 people | 280,879 people | 345,319 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 383,650 people | 354,832 people | 405,008 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 466,636 people | 414,956 people | 521,594 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,908 people | 540,680 people | 653,231 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 733,745 people | 665,123 people | 799,545 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 866,754 people | 776,396 people | 910,241 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 934,636 people | 920,387 people | 942,714 people | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Central African Republic?
- Number of children under 5 in Central African Republic was 940,906 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 942,714 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,042 people in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of children under 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.