Number of children under 5 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of children under 5 was 940,906 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
940,906 people
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
942,714 people
in 2021
All-time low
215,042 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 5 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,042 people | — |
| 1951 | 225,052 people | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 234,865 people | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 244,996 people | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 253,634 people | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 259,016 people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 263,015 people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 267,185 people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 271,505 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 276,051 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 280,879 people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 285,973 people | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 291,373 people | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 297,192 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 303,496 people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 310,366 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 317,960 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 326,363 people | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 335,616 people | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 345,319 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 354,832 people | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 363,746 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 371,755 people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 378,676 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 384,815 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 390,670 people | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 393,649 people | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 394,888 people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 398,460 people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 405,008 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 414,956 people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 426,818 people | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 438,747 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 450,369 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 461,588 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 472,304 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 482,473 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 492,688 people | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 504,820 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 521,594 people | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 540,680 people | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 557,806 people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 571,400 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 581,840 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 591,788 people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 603,821 people | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 617,032 people | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 629,693 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 641,790 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 653,231 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 665,123 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 679,860 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 695,291 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 710,142 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 725,262 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 740,194 people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 757,616 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 777,891 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 799,545 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 786,522 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 776,396 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 805,095 people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 835,596 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 865,104 people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 883,831 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 890,997 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 895,158 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 898,388 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 906,736 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 910,241 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 920,387 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 942,714 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 934,535 people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 940,906 people | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 940,906 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million people, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 940,906 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.