United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Central African Republic

One of the world’s poorest countries, the Central African Republic has struggled under repeated political crisis which have resulted in conflict and instability. UNFPA is based in the country since 1972 and provides humanitarian support, including reproductive health supplies such as clean delivery kits, male and female contraceptives, and medical equipment.

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Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

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Demographic Dividend: Central African Republic View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19530 women aged 100+ in 19530 men aged 95-99 in 19530 women aged 95-99 in 1953900 men aged 90-94 in 19530 women aged 90-94 in 19530 men aged 85-89 in 19530 women aged 85-89 in 1953800 men aged 80-84 in 19530 women aged 80-84 in 195330 men aged 75-79 in 195347 women aged 75-79 in 19537046 men aged 70-74 in 195370 women aged 70-74 in 195365 men aged 65-69 in 1953100 women aged 65-69 in 19536097 men aged 60-64 in 1953139 women aged 60-64 in 1953130 men aged 55-59 in 1953177 women aged 55-59 in 195350162 men aged 50-54 in 1953217 women aged 50-54 in 1953205 men aged 45-49 in 1953261 women aged 45-49 in 195340255 men aged 40-44 in 1953311 women aged 40-44 in 1953308 men aged 35-39 in 1953369 women aged 35-39 in 195330371 men aged 30-34 in 1953434 women aged 30-34 in 1953447 men aged 25-29 in 1953511 women aged 25-29 in 195320536 men aged 20-24 in 1953594 women aged 20-24 in 1953637 men aged 15-19 in 1953690 women aged 15-19 in 195310754 men aged 10-14 in 1953801 women aged 10-14 in 1953907 men aged 5-9 in 1953943 women aged 5-9 in 195301,124 men aged 0-4 in 19531,132 women aged 0-4 in 1953age2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K2.0K4.0K6.0K8.0K10.0K12.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 36
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.40
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Year : 1953 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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