Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Global change over the last 50 years was 29,410 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
29,410
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35,170
in 2010
All-time low
3,000
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic stood at 29,410.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic peaked at 35,170 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1965.

That places Central African Republic 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic, 1965 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1965 3,000 —
1966 4,000 +33.3%
1967 5,000 +25.0%
1968 5,000 +0.0%
1969 6,000 +20.0%
1970 7,000 +16.7%
1971 8,000 +14.3%
1972 8,000 +0.0%
1973 10,000 +25.0%
1974 11,883 +18.8%
1975 8,049 -32.3%
1976 10,480 +30.2%
1977 13,030 +24.3%
1978 13,047 +0.1%
1979 13,064 +0.1%
1980 13,080 +0.1%
1981 13,094 +0.1%
1982 13,111 +0.1%
1983 13,128 +0.1%
1984 13,309 +1.4%
1985 13,288 -0.2%
1986 13,193 -0.7%
1987 13,088 -0.8%
1988 13,079 -0.1%
1989 13,082 +0.0%
1990 13,105 +0.2%
1991 13,605 +3.8%
1992 13,338 -2.0%
1993 13,551 +1.6%
1994 13,755 +1.5%
1995 13,960 +1.5%
1996 14,150 +1.4%
1997 14,330 +1.3%
1998 14,580 +1.7%
1999 15,117 +3.7%
2000 15,120 +0.0%
2001 17,125 +13.3%
2002 19,125 +11.7%
2003 21,125 +10.5%
2004 23,125 +9.5%
2005 25,125 +8.6%
2006 27,140 +8.0%
2007 29,140 +7.4%
2008 31,140 +6.9%
2009 33,140 +6.4%
2010 35,170 +6.1%
2011 35,170 +0.0%
2012 32,182 -8.5%
2013 30,195 -6.2%
2014 29,195 -3.3%
2015 28,195 -3.4%
2016 29,195 +3.5%
2017 29,190 -0.0%
2018 29,204 +0.0%
2019 29,239 +0.1%
2020 27,779 -5.0%
2021 28,320 +1.9%
2022 29,350 +3.6%
2023 29,390 +0.1%
2024 29,410 +0.1%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 29,410 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 29,410 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1975 -32.3% 11,883 8,049
1966 +33.3% 3,000 4,000
1976 +30.2% 8,049 10,480
1967 +25.0% 4,000 5,000
1973 +25.0% 8,000 10,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,600 3,000 6,000 5
1970s 10,255 7,000 13,064 10
1980s 13,145 13,079 13,309 10
1990s 13,949 13,105 15,117 10
2000s 24,130 15,120 33,140 10
2010s 30,694 28,195 35,170 10
2020s 28,850 27,779 29,410 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 125 Suriname 32,197 compare
  2. 126 Gabon 30,243 compare
  3. 127 Bolivia 29,805 compare
  4. 129 Liberia 28,114 compare
  5. 130 Armenia 27,000 compare
  6. 131 Hungary 24,179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic?
Global change over the last 50 years in Central African Republic was 29,410 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 35,170 in 2010.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1965.
How does Central African Republic rank for global change over the last 50 years?
Central African Republic ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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