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All indicators of the Macroscope base for Central African Republic, with sources. Below: what past UN and IMF releases projected and what actually happened.

Population
5.15M
persons, 1 July, 2023
Births
239k
births per year, 2023
Total fertility rate
6.01
children per woman, 2023
International migrants, share
1.8
% of population, 2024
Internet users
13.8
% of population, 2024
GDP per capita, PPP
1,123
constant 2021 international $, 2025
Electricity demand per person
27
kWh per person a year, 2023

What the data shows

Computed with the same code as the observations under the main chart and in the API (get_insights). Moving together in time does not prove a cause.

How the indicators changed

  • Fertility (TFR): 5.93 in 1950 → 6.01 in 2023 (+1%). The trend broke around 1987 and 2001: +0.01 → −0.02 → +0.02 a year.
  • Births: 65.2k in 1950 → 239k in 2023 (×3.7).
  • Population: 1.44M in 1950 → 5.15M in 2023 (×3.6). The trend broke around 1989 and 2005: +35.5k → +96.3k → +44.9k a year.
  • Internet: 0% in 1990 → 13.8% in 2024 (+14 pp). Threshold: above 10% since 2022. Fastest growth in 2017–2022: 4% → 13.8%.
  • Urban share: 20.1% in 1960 → 44.6% in 2025 (+24 pp). The trend broke around 1978 and 2012: +0.95 → +0.08 → +0.45 a year.
  • GDP per person (PPP): 1,481 PPP dollars in 1990 → 1,123 PPP dollars in 2025 (−24%). Peak: 1,578 PPP dollars in 2012; the latest value is 29% lower.
  • GDP growth: on average 3.0% in the 1980s, 1.4% in the 1990s, 1.6% in the 2000s, −0.2% in the 2010s. Lowest: −36.4% in 2013; highest: 13% in 1981.
  • Inflation: on average 6.1% in the 1980s, 3.9% in the 1990s, 3.5% in the 2000s, 4.5% in the 2010s, 2.7% in the 2020s. Lowest: −7% in 1987; highest: 24.6% in 1994.
  • Net migration: on average 0.05k a year in the 1950s, 0.42k a year in the 1960s, −19.7k a year in the 1970s, −39k a year in the 1980s, 3.76k a year in the 1990s, −19.7k a year in the 2000s, −79.1k a year in the 2010s, −35.6k a year in the 2020s.
  • Life expectancy, men: 34.3 years in 1950 → 55.3 years in 2023 (+21 years). Low: 12.4 years in 2009; +43 years since then. The trend broke around 1983: direction reversed (+0.49 → −0.26 a year).

What changed at the same time

  • The fastest rise of "Fertility (TFR)" was in 2004–2014: 5.78 → 6.10. Over the same years: births 174k → 206k; population 4.19M → 4.62M; internet 0.2% → 2.7%; urban share 38% → 39.6%; GDP per person (PPP) 1,236 PPP dollars → 1,002 PPP dollars; GDP growth −0.1% → 0.1%; inflation −2.2% → 17.8%; net migration −16.5k a year → −174k a year; life expectancy, men 47 years → 35.7 years.
  • Over the last 10 years (2013–2023): fertility (TFR) 6.08 → 6.01; births 207k → 239k; population 4.64M → 5.15M; internet 2.5% → 13.8%; urban share 39.3% → 43.7%; GDP per person (PPP) 997 PPP dollars → 1,133 PPP dollars; GDP growth −36.4% (2013); inflation 4% → 3%; net migration −112k a year → −14.7k a year; life expectancy, men 46.9 years → 55.3 years.

How the indicators relate

  • Fertility (TFR) and internet (1990–2023, 27 years): levels are noticeably related, in the same direction (r = 0.50); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.29).
  • Fertility (TFR) and urban share (1960–2023, 64 years): levels are barely related (r = 0.01); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = −0.23).
  • Fertility (TFR) and GDP per person (PPP) (1990–2023, 34 years): levels are barely related (r = −0.31); year-to-year changes show no reliable link (r = 0.00).

Against other countries

  • Fertility (TFR), adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (1,133 PPP dollars) typically have 5.25; here it is 6.01, about the same as most countries at this income (2023, 197 countries).
  • Internet, adjusted for income: countries with the same GDP per person (1,111 PPP dollars) typically have 20.8%; here it is 13.8%, about the same as most countries at this income (2024, 177 countries).

Forecasts vs actual

  • Fertility (TFR): past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 0 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 11; median gap +59%.
  • Fertility (TFR): UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 3.36 (−44% vs 2023), 2100 — 2.03 (−66% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 1.53.
  • Births: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 1 of 11 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 10; median gap +28%.
  • The UN 2017 projection did not expect today's level (239k, 2023) before its horizon ended (2100).
  • The UN 2022 projection expected this level (239k) already around 2022: reality is 1 year behind it.
  • Births: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 304k (+27% vs 2023), 2100 — 277k (+16% vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 141k.
  • Population: past UN projections. The outcome was below the projection in 9 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and above in 3; median gap −7.8%.
  • The UN 1998 projection expected this level (5.15M) already around 2019: reality is 4 years behind it.
  • The UN 2019 projection expected today's level (5.15M, 2023) only by 2024: reality is at least 1 year ahead of it.
  • Population: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2050 — 10.6M (+106% vs 2023), 2100 — 18.8M (×3.6 vs 2023); low variant for 2100: 13.4M.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 1998 projection for 2023: 5.52M; the UN's 2024 estimate: 5.15M (−6.6%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population +60.2k, births +1.35M, deaths −660k (more deaths than expected), migration −1.11M; the largest: births.
  • Why the UN missed the population. The 2010 projection for 2023: 5.65M; the UN's 2024 estimate: 5.15M (−8.8%). Parts of the gap (plus means more people than projected): the starting population +91.9k, births +635k, deaths −307k (more deaths than expected), migration −915k; the largest: migration.
  • GDP growth: IMF next-year forecasts (24 editions, 2007–2018). On average the outcome was 4.2 pp below the forecast; below it in 75% of cases; typical error ±4.5 pp. The biggest miss was for 2013: IMF, April 2012 expected 4.2%, the outcome was −36.4%.
  • GDP growth: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2020 — 0.9%, 2022 — 0.8%, 2031 — 3.5%.
  • Inflation: IMF next-year forecasts (36 editions, 2007–2024). On average the outcome was 0.6 pp above the forecast; below it in 61% of cases; typical error ±2.8 pp. The biggest miss was for 2014: IMF, April 2013 expected 2.3%, the outcome was 17.8%.
  • Inflation: latest IMF forecast (IMF, April 2026): 2026 — 1.5%, 2028 — 2.6%, 2031 — 3%.
  • Net migration: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 1 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 11; median difference −37.2k a year. The biggest miss: the 2015 revision expected 1.81k a year for 2020–2025; the outcome was −37.2k a year (for the years of the period so far).
  • Net migration: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — −17.9k a year, 2050 — −15.5k a year, 2100 — −18.3k a year.
  • Life expectancy, men: past UN projections. The outcome was above the projection in 1 of 12 revisions (1998–2022) and below in 11; median difference −15.1 years. The biggest miss: the 1998 revision expected 55.6 years for 2020–2025; the outcome was 37 years (for the years of the period so far).
  • Life expectancy, men: UN 2024 projection (medium): 2030 — 56.9 years, 2050 — 61 years, 2100 — 68.4 years.

UN projections vs actual

Solid line: actual data, UN WPP 2024 estimates; births and fertility from national statistics from the last year they matched the UN estimate (the UN's figures for the latest years are partly its own projection). Dashed: medium variants of past UN revisions. The table shows what each revision expected for the latest year (or five-year period) with actual data.

Population

persons, 1 July
Central African Republic: PopulationActual 2023: 5.15M2M4M6M8M19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 1998202325 years5.52M5.15M−6.6%
UN 2000202323 years5.68M5.15M−9.3%
UN 2002202321 years5.08M5.15M+1.5%
UN 2004202319 years5.15M5.15M+0.1%
UN 2006202317 years5.67M5.15M−9.2%
UN 2008202315 years5.58M5.15M−7.8%
UN 2010202313 years5.65M5.15M−8.8%
UN 2012202311 years5.59M5.15M−7.8%
UN 201520238 years5.73M5.15M−10%
UN 201720236 years5.25M5.15M−1.8%
UN 201920234 years5.12M5.15M+0.6%
UN 202220231 year5.74M5.15M−10.3%

Births

births per year
Central African Republic: BirthsActual 2023: 239k100k150k200k250k300k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years150k212k+40.9%
UN 20002015–202018 years166k212k+27.3%
UN 20022015–202016 years153k212k+38.2%
UN 20042015–202014 years154k212k+37.5%
UN 20062015–202012 years165k212k+28.2%
UN 20082015–202010 years158k212k+34%
UN 20102015–20208 years167k212k+26.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years164k212k+29.2%
UN 20152015–20202 years167k212k+26.6%
UN 20172015–20200 years166k212k+27.6%
UN 202220231 year243k239k−1.9%

Total fertility rate

children per woman
Central African Republic: Total fertility rateActual 2023: 6.0123456719902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years3.416.11+79.3%
UN 20002015–202018 years3.796.11+61.2%
UN 20022015–202016 years3.666.11+66.8%
UN 20042015–202014 years3.676.11+66.3%
UN 20062015–202012 years3.676.11+66.3%
UN 20082015–202010 years3.856.11+58.8%
UN 20102015–20208 years4.026.11+51.8%
UN 20122015–20206 years3.996.11+53%
UN 20152015–20202 years4.026.11+52.1%
UN 20172015–20200 years4.756.11+28.5%
UN 202220231 year5.836.01+3.1%

Deaths

thousand deaths per year
Central African Republic: DeathsActual 2023: 49010020030040019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years5783+47%
UN 20002015–202018 years6883+22.7%
UN 20022015–202016 years9083−7.9%
UN 20042015–202014 years9083−8%
UN 20062015–202012 years8383+0.9%
UN 20082015–202010 years7583+10.5%
UN 20102015–20208 years7083+19.5%
UN 20122015–20206 years6783+24%
UN 20152015–20202 years6783+23.5%
UN 20172015–20200 years6183+36.7%
UN 202220231 year6049−19.3%

Infant mortality

deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births
Central African Republic: Infant mortalityActual 2023: 68.505010015020025019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982015–202020 years61.193.5+53%
UN 20002015–202018 years62.593.5+49.7%
UN 20022015–202016 years79.393.5+18%
UN 20042015–202014 years78.293.5+19.5%
UN 20062015–202012 years81.393.5+15%
UN 20082015–202010 years9093.5+3.9%
UN 20102015–20208 years88.393.5+5.9%
UN 20122015–20206 years83.593.5+12%
UN 20152015–20202 years83.693.5+11.8%
UN 20172015–20200 years81.293.5+15.1%
UN 202220231 year64.868.5+5.7%

Net migration

persons per year
Central African Republic: Net migrationActual 2023: −14.7k−200k−150k−100k−50k050k19902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20002020–2025*22 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20022020–2025*20 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20042020–2025*18 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20062020–2025*16 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20082020–2025*14 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20102020–2025*12 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20122020–2025*10 years0−37.2k−37k a year
UN 20152020–2025*8 years1.81k−37.2k−39k a year
UN 20172020–2025*6 years−5k−37.2k−32k a year
UN 20192020–2025*4 years−16k−37.2k−21k a year
UN 202220231 year−14.7k−14.7k0k a year

Life expectancy at birth, women

years
Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, womenActual 2023: 59.320304050607019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years6245.1−16.9 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years58.545.1−13.4 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years45.745.1−0.6 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years46.545.1−1.4 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years51.145.1−6 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years53.245.1−8 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years56.845.1−11.7 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years57.845.1−12.7 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years58.345.1−13.2 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years58.245.1−13 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years56.645.1−11.5 yrs
UN 202220231 year57.759.3+1.6 yrs

Life expectancy at birth, men

years
Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, menActual 2023: 55.3103050709019902000201020202030
  • Actual
  • UN 1998
  • UN 2000
  • UN 2002
  • UN 2004
  • UN 2006
  • UN 2008
  • UN 2010
  • UN 2012
  • UN 2015
  • UN 2017
  • UN 2019
  • UN 2022
  • UN 2024, medium
ReleaseTarget periodHorizonExpectedActualActual vs expected
UN 19982020–2025*24 years55.637−18.5 yrs
UN 20002020–2025*22 years53.237−16.1 yrs
UN 20022020–2025*20 years44.437−7.4 yrs
UN 20042020–2025*18 years44.837−7.7 yrs
UN 20062020–2025*16 years47.837−10.8 yrs
UN 20082020–2025*14 years50.237−13.2 yrs
UN 20102020–2025*12 years5237−15 yrs
UN 20122020–2025*10 years53.337−16.3 yrs
UN 20152020–2025*8 years53.637−16.6 yrs
UN 20172020–2025*6 years53.837−16.7 yrs
UN 20192020–2025*4 years52.237−15.1 yrs
UN 202220231 year53.455.3+1.9 yrs

* The five-year period is not over: the projection is compared with the mean of its years so far (UN facts end in 2023).

IMF forecasts vs actual

Solid line: actual values from the latest IMF edition (data get revised, so we use the newest). Dashed: April editions, current year and five years ahead. The table covers next-year forecasts from all editions: mean error shows bias, mean absolute error shows accuracy.

Real GDP growth

% per year
Central African Republic: Real GDP growthActual 2019: 4−40−30−20−100102000200520102015202020252030
  • Actual (IMF)
  • WEO, April editions
IndicatorForecastsMean errorMean absolute errorActual below forecast
Real GDP growth24−4.2 pp4.5 pp75%
Inflation36+0.6 pp2.8 pp61%
Government gross debt28+8.8 pp9.3 pp11%
Government budget balance29−1.3 pp2.9 pp72%

All indicators

Demography

Population

5.15M persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Population1950: 1.44M; 2023: 5.15M05M10M15M19501975200020252050

Population on 1 July. UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024; past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Births

239k births per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Births1950: 65.2k; 2023: 239k0100k200k300k400k19501975200020252050

Live births per calendar year. UN WPP 2024 and national statistics (64 countries, 2015-2025).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Deaths

49 thousand deaths per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Deaths1950: 42; 2023: 49010020030040019501975200020252050

Deaths per calendar year (UN estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Natural change

190.3 thousand persons per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Natural change1950: 23.1; 2023: 190.305010015020025019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year (UN). Negative: natural decrease, more deaths than births.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Rate of natural change

36.9 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Rate of natural change1950: 16; 2023: 36.901020304019501975200020252050

Births minus deaths in the year per 1,000 people (UN). With the net migration rate it makes up population growth.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at 65

12.9 years latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Life expectancy at 651950: 10.1; 2023: 12.905101519501975200020252050

Years a person aged 65 would still live at the mortality rates of the year; both sexes (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Infant mortality

68.5 deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Infant mortality1950: 174.3; 2023: 68.505010015020025019501975200020252050

Children per 1,000 live births who die before their first birthday (UN); past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Total fertility rate

6.01 children per woman latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Total fertility rate1950: 5.93; 2023: 6.010.002.004.006.008.0019501975200020252050

Average number of children a woman would have at the age-specific fertility rates of the year.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, women

59.3 years latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, women1950: 36.7; 2023: 59.302040608019501975200020252050

Years a newborn girl would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Life expectancy at birth, men

55.3 years latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth, men1950: 34.3; 2023: 55.302040608019501975200020252050

Years a newborn boy would live at the mortality rates of the year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Median age

14.3 years latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Median age1950: 21.2; 2023: 14.3051015202519501975200020252050

Age that divides the population in two halves (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Mean age of mothers at childbirth

29 years latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Mean age of mothers at childbirth1950: 27.7; 2023: 29010203019501975200020252050

Mean age of mothers at the birth of their children of any order (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Sex ratio at birth

103.2 boys per 100 girls latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Sex ratio at birth1950: 103.3; 2023: 103.205010015019501975200020252050

Boys born per 100 girls born (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Adolescent fertility rate

161.3 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Adolescent fertility rate1960: 169.8; 2024: 161.30501001502001960197019801990200020102020

Births to women aged 15-19 per 1,000 women of that age (World Bank, from UN World Population Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Old-age dependency

6 persons 65+ per 100 aged 20-64 latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Old-age dependency1950: 10.2; 2020: 605101519501975200020252050

Persons aged 65+ per 100 aged 20-64, every five years (UN).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 15

2,533 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Children under 151950: 528; 2023: 2,53301,0002,0003,0004,0005,00019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-14 on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14 (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Children under 5

941 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Children under 51950: 215; 2023: 94105001,0001,50019501975200020252050

Children aged 0-4 on 1 July (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 65 and over

108 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: People aged 65 and over1950: 72; 2023: 10805010015020025019501975200020252050

People aged 65 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 65-69 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

People aged 80 and over

7 thousand persons, 1 July latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: People aged 80 and over1950: 6; 2023: 701020304019501975200020252050

People aged 80 and over on 1 July: the sum of the five-year groups from 80-84 to 100+ (UN; estimate to 2023, medium variant from 2024).

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Migration

Net migration

−14.7k persons per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Net migration1950: 0; 2023: −14.7k−200k−150k−100k−50k050k19501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year (UN estimate and projection). Past UN revisions for forecast checks.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Net migration rate

−2.85 per 1,000 population per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Net migration rate1950: 0; 2023: −2.85−40−30−20−1001019501975200020252050

Immigrants minus emigrants per year per 1,000 people: UN net migration divided by the population on 1 July. Comparable across countries of any size.

Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024

Personal remittances received

0 % of GDP latest value, 1993

Central African Republic: Personal remittances received1977: 0.4; 1993: 000.10.20.30.4198019851990

Money sent home by people working or living abroad, percent of the receiving country's GDP (World Bank, from IMF balance of payments data).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

International migrants, share

1.8 % of population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: International migrants, share1990: 2.3; 2024: 1.8012341990199520002005201020152020

People born in another country (foreign citizens where birthplace is not recorded) as a share of the population at mid-year (UN, every five years and 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

International migrant stock

94.6k persons latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: International migrant stock1990: 67.2k; 2024: 94.6k050k100k150k1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people born in another country (or foreign citizens) living in the country at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrants, share

17 % of home population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Emigrants, share1990: 1.3; 2024: 17051015201990199520002005201020152020

People from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries, as a percentage of the population living in the country (UN, International Migrant Stock 2024).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Emigrant stock

906k persons latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Emigrant stock1990: 37.1k; 2024: 906k0200k400k600k800k1M1990199520002005201020152020

Number of people from the country (born there or its citizens) living in other countries at mid-year (UN).

Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024

Refugees hosted

55.3k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Refugees hosted1964: 3.3k; 2025: 55.3k020k40k60k197019801990200020102020

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate (incl. people in refugee-like situations) and other people in need of international protection living in the country; asylum-seekers and internally displaced people are not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees hosted per 1,000 people

10 per 1,000 population latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Refugees hosted per 1,000 people1964: 1.8; 2025: 100510152025197019801990200020102020

Refugees under UNHCR's mandate and other people in need of international protection living in the country, per 1,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country

674k persons, end of year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Refugees from the country1982: 15k; 2025: 674k0200k400k600k800k1990200020102020

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country living abroad (UNHCR). Palestine refugees under UNRWA's mandate are not included, so the figure for Palestine is far too low.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Refugees from the country per 1,000 people

122.3 per 1,000 population of the country latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Refugees from the country per 1,000 people1982: 6; 2025: 122.30501001501990200020102020

Refugees and other people in need of international protection from the country per 1,000 people living in it (UNHCR; population: UN WPP 2024). UNRWA refugees not included.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Citizens under temporary protection in Europe

0 thousand persons, end of year latest value, 2026

Central African Republic: Citizens under temporary protection in Europe2022: 0; 2026: 00120202025

Citizens of the country under temporary protection in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (all 31 report from 2022), end of December. For the running year: the latest month all have published. Granted from March 2022 to people fleeing the war in Ukraine: almost all are Ukrainians; for other countries, their citizens who lived in Ukraine. Eurostat, migr_asytpsm.

Source: Eurostat, beneficiaries of temporary protection at the end of June 2026 (latest month published; the year is not over)

Asylum applications worldwide

1.85 new applications per 1,000 people latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Asylum applications worldwide2000: 2.53; 2025: 1.8502468200020052010201520202025

New asylum applications lodged in the country in the year per 1,000 people (UNHCR; cases where a country counts cases rather than people; population: UN WPP 2024). All countries; for Europe there is also Eurostat's series of first-time applicants.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

Economy

GDP per capita, PPP

1,123 constant 2021 international $ latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: GDP per capita, PPP1990: 1,481; 2025: 1,12305001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity, constant 2021 international dollars (World Bank, ICP).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Real GDP growth

4 % per year latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Real GDP growth1980: −3; 2019: 4−40−200201980199020002010

Annual change of GDP at constant prices. Actual values and forecasts from IMF WEO editions.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Inflation

1 % per year, average latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Inflation1980: 13.3; 2025: 1−10010203019801990200020102020

Change of the annual average consumer price index (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government gross debt

61.8 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Government gross debt1997: 96.1; 2025: 61.8050100150200020052010201520202025

General government gross debt, percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Unemployment, ILO estimate

6.3 % of labour force latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Unemployment, ILO estimate1991: 5.7; 2025: 6.3024681995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force by the ILO's single definition: a modelled estimate for every country, including those without surveys (via the World Bank). Unlike the IMF series, one definition for all, but no projections.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Youth unemployment, 15-24

10.1 % of labour force aged 15-24 latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Youth unemployment, 15-241991: 11; 2025: 10.10510151995200020052010201520202025

Unemployed as a share of the labour force aged 15-24 (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

GDP per capita, US dollars

496 current US dollars latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: GDP per capita, US dollars1980: 324; 2019: 49602004006001980199020002010

GDP per person in current US dollars at market exchange rates (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Government budget balance

−5.5 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Government budget balance1987: −4.6; 2025: −5.5−10−505101990200020102020

General government net lending (+, surplus) or borrowing (−, deficit), percent of GDP (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Current account balance

−8.2 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Current account balance1980: −6; 2023: −8.2−15−10−50519801990200020102020

Balance of trade in goods and services, income and transfers with the rest of the world, percent of GDP: plus means the country earns abroad more than it spends (IMF WEO).

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026

Society

Urban population

44.6 % of population latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Urban population1960: 20.1; 2025: 44.6010203040501960197019801990200020102020

Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices (World Bank, from UN World Urbanization Prospects).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Tertiary enrolment, women

1.5 % gross latest value, 2012

Central African Republic: Tertiary enrolment, women1979: 0.2; 2012: 1.500.511.51980198519901995200020052010

Women enrolled in tertiary education as a share of women in the five-year age group after secondary school; can exceed 100 (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Women with upper secondary education

3.3 % of women 25+ latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Women with upper secondary education1975: 0.4; 2019: 3.3012341980199020002010

Share of women aged 25+ who completed at least upper secondary education (UNESCO).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Female labour force participation

65.5 % of women 15+ latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Female labour force participation1990: 66; 2025: 65.502040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Share of women aged 15+ who work or look for work (ILO modelled estimate, via the World Bank).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Life expectancy at birth

57.7 years latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Life expectancy at birth1960: 39.6; 2024: 57.702040601960197019801990200020102020

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes (World Bank, from UN and national statistics).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Digitalisation

Internet users

13.8 % of population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Internet users1990: 0; 2024: 13.80510151990199520002005201020152020

Share of individuals who used the Internet in the last three months from any device. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Mobile cellular subscriptions

38.8 per 100 people latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Mobile cellular subscriptions1960: 0; 2022: 38.80102030401960197019801990200020102020

Active mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; can exceed 100 when people have several SIM cards. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Fixed broadband subscriptions

0 subscriptions per 100 people latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Fixed broadband subscriptions2011: 0; 2022: 0000000.120152020

Fixed subscriptions to high-speed Internet (256 kbit/s or more) per 100 people. ITU data.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Energy

Electricity demand per person

27 kWh per person a year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Electricity demand per person2000: 26; 2023: 2701020304020002005201020152020

Electricity demand (generation plus net imports, Ember) divided by the UN WPP 2024 population. A physical measure that is hard to dress up.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity demand growth

0 % per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Electricity demand growth2001: 10; 2023: 0−40−20020402005201020152020

Change in electricity demand from the previous year (Ember). Useful to set against official GDP growth.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Wind and solar share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Wind and solar share of electricity2000: 0; 2023: 00120002005201020152020

Share of wind and solar power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Low-carbon share of electricity

100 % of generation latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Low-carbon share of electricity2000: 80; 2023: 10002040608010012020002005201020152020

Share of renewables and nuclear power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Coal share of electricity

0 % of generation latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Coal share of electricity2000: 0; 2023: 00120002005201020152020

Share of coal power in electricity generation (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Carbon intensity of electricity

21 g CO2e per kWh latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Carbon intensity of electricity2000: 150; 2023: 2105010015020025020002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation per kilowatt-hour (Ember).

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation

0.1 TWh per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Electricity generation2000: 0.1; 2023: 0.100.10.10.20.220002005201020152020

Total electricity generation in the country (Ember). Imports are excluded. A volume, not the share of a fuel.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Electricity generation emissions

0 Mt CO2e per year latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Electricity generation emissions2000: 0; 2023: 000000020002005201020152020

Greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generation (Ember), not of the whole economy.

Source: Ember, Yearly Electricity Data

Security

Military expenditure

2.5 % of GDP latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Military expenditure1991: 1.6; 2024: 2.50123199520002005201020152020

Government military expenditure, percent of GDP (World Bank, from SIPRI).

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators

Deaths in organised violence

362 persons a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Deaths in organised violence1989: 0; 2025: 36201,0002,0003,0004,0001990200020102020

Deaths in state-based conflict, non-state conflict and one-sided violence against civilians, by where the events took place (UCDP GED, best estimate). 0 means no organised violence above UCDP thresholds (25 deaths a year in one conflict). Events in Gaza and the West Bank are counted for Palestine.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Deaths in organised violence per 100,000

6.6 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Deaths in organised violence per 100,0001989: 0; 2025: 6.60204060801990200020102020

Deaths in organised violence (UCDP GED) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024).

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Armed conflict in the country

1 0 none, 1 minor, 2 war latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Armed conflict in the country1946: 0; 2025: 1000111119501960197019801990200020102020

Strongest armed conflict of the year in which the government or territory of the country is disputed (UCDP/PRIO ACD): 1 = 25-999 battle-related deaths, 2 = war, 1,000 or more. In interstate conflicts every primary party is marked even if the fighting was elsewhere (the USA in Iraq, 2003). Historical states are mapped to present-day countries by territory (USSR, Yugoslavia, South Vietnam and others).

Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset 26.1

Battle deaths

197 persons a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Battle deaths1946: 0; 2025: 19702004006008001,00019501960197019801990200020102020

Soldiers and civilians killed in combat in state-based armed conflicts on the territory of the country. 1946-1988: PRIO Battle Deaths (best estimate, else the low one; a conflict of several countries split equally); from 1989: UCDP GED by place of the events. For the same conflicts in 1989-2008 PRIO is 1.6 times UCDP, so the drop in 1989 is partly a change of source. One-sided violence against civilians is not included.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Battle deaths per 100,000

3.6 per 100,000 people a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Battle deaths per 100,0001950: 0; 2025: 3.60510152019501960197019801990200020102020

Battle deaths on the territory of the country (PRIO to 1988, UCDP GED from 1989) per 100,000 people (population: UN WPP 2024), from 1950.

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), GED 26.1

Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

20.1 per 100,000 people latest value, 2016

Central African Republic: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)2016: 20.1; 2016: 20.1051015202520102015

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.

Source: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)

Purchases and money

Average dietary energy requirement

2,122 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Average dietary energy requirement2000: 2,168; 2025: 2,12205001,0001,5002,0002,500200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Average dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

0.7 per 100,000 adults latest value, 2017

Central African Republic: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)2004: 0.3; 2017: 0.700.511.5200520102015

Commercial bank branches are retail locations of resident commercial banks and other resident banks that function as commercial banks that provide financial services to customers and are physically separated from the main office but not organized as legally separated subsidiaries.

Source: Commercial bank branches (per 100,000 adults)

Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution

0.3 No latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Variation in habitual caloric consumption distribution2001: 0.28; 2024: 0.300.10.20.32005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Coefficient of variation of habitual caloric consumption distribution (real number). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

13.7 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2017

Central African Republic: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)2011: 3.3; 2017: 13.70510152015

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (% age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

18.1 % of men aged 15+ latest value, 2017

Central African Republic: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)2017: 18.1; 2017: 18.1051015202015

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (male, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, male (% of population ages 15+)

Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

9.7 % of women aged 15+ latest value, 2017

Central African Republic: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)2017: 9.7; 2017: 9.702468102015

Account denotes the percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution or report personally using a mobile money service in the past 12 months (female, % age 15+).

Source: Account ownership at a financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider, female (% of population ages 15+)

Healthy-diet animal-source food cost

1.47 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet animal-source food cost2021: 1.47; 2021: 1.4700.511.520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of animal source foods. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Cost of a healthy diet

4.34 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Cost of a healthy diet2017: 2.92; 2025: 4.3401234520202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of a healthy diet (CoHD). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet fruit cost

0.23 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet fruit cost2021: 0.23; 2021: 0.2300.050.10.150.20.2520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of fruits. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost

0.23 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet legumes and nuts cost2021: 0.23; 2021: 0.2300.050.10.150.20.2520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of legumes, nuts and seeds. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet oils and fats cost

0.14 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet oils and fats cost2021: 0.14; 2021: 0.1400.050.10.1520152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of oils and fats. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost

0.62 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet starchy-staple cost2021: 0.62; 2021: 0.6200.20.40.60.820152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of starchy staples. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Unable to afford a healthy diet

87.6 % latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 86.1; 2025: 87.602040608010020202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Prevalence of unaffordability (PUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

People unable to afford a healthy diet

4.8 million No latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: People unable to afford a healthy diet2017: 4.1; 2025: 4.801234520202025

FAOSTAT CAHD, Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Healthy-diet vegetable cost

0.94 Int$ (PPP) per person per day latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Healthy-diet vegetable cost2021: 0.94; 2021: 0.9400.20.40.60.8120152020

FAOSTAT CAHD, Cost of vegetables. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

94.6 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)1960: 72; 2025: 94.60204060801001960197019801990200020102020

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)

Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

459.3 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)2009: 518.9; 2025: 459.302004006002010201520202025

This field includes expenditure on goods and services by the Household and NPISH sector for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Income share held by lowest 20%

5.6 % of income or consumption latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Income share held by lowest 20%1992: 3.1; 2021: 5.60246199520002005201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by lowest 20%

Gini index

43 index, 0-100 latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Gini index1992: 59.7; 2021: 430204060199520002005201020152020

Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.

Source: Gini index

Income share held by highest 20%

49.2 % of income or consumption latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Income share held by highest 20%1992: 64.3; 2021: 49.2020406080199520002005201020152020

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

Source: Income share held by highest 20%

Minimum dietary energy requirement

1,648 kcal/cap/d latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Minimum dietary energy requirement2000: 1,685; 2025: 1,64805001,0001,5002,000200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Minimum dietary energy requirement (kcal/cap/day). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

6.2 % of gross national income latest value, 1994

Central African Republic: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)1977: −8.1; 1994: 6.202468198019851990

Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.

Source: Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI)

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

71.6 % of population, 2021 PPP latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)1992: 84.8; 2021: 71.6020406080100199520002005201020152020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

Source: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Caloric losses at retail distribution

3.58 % latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Caloric losses at retail distribution2000: 3.96; 2025: 3.5801234200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT FS, Incidence of caloric losses at retail distribution level (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Health

Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

1.8 litres per person aged 15+ latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)2000: 2.4; 2020: 1.8012320002005201020152020

Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.

Source: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age)

Anaemia among women aged 15–49

43.4 % latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Anaemia among women aged 15–492000: 50.5; 2023: 43.4020406020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Overweight among children under 5

2.3 % latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Overweight among children under 52000: 6.9; 2024: 2.30246820002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years of age who are overweight (modelled estimates) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

37.9 % of children under 5 latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)1994: 39.5; 2022: 37.901020304050199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.

Source: Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5)

Wasting among children under 5

5.2 % latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Wasting among children under 52000: 10.4; 2022: 5.205101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

COVID economic support index

0 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: COVID economic support index2020: 27.9; 2022: 001020302020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID containment and health index

28.8 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: COVID containment and health index2020: 32.3; 2022: 28.80102030402020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID government response

25.2 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: COVID government response2020: 31.7; 2022: 25.20102030402020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

COVID policy stringency

15.8 mean index 0–100 latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: COVID policy stringency2020: 39.6; 2022: 15.80102030402020

Mean daily national OxCGRT index with all days present, archived 2020–2022. Codes policies, not compliance, effectiveness or causal impact. Average follows source treatment of vaccination groups.

Source: Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker

Reported COVID-19 cases

6,454 by report dates in year latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Reported COVID-19 cases2021: 6,454; 2021: 6,45402,0004,0006,0008,00020152020

Sum of WHO weekly reports by report date in a completed year, requiring at least 50 nonmissing values. Reported events, not total infections/deaths. Negative revisions retained; testing and reporting coverage changed.

Source: WHO: reported COVID-19 data

Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

7.6 % of people aged 20-79 latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)2011: 3.2; 2024: 7.60246820152020

Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.

Source: Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79)

Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months

36.2 % latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months2000: 16.5; 2019: 36.20102030402000200520102015

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

88.1 % of population latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)2020: 88.1; 2022: 88.10204060801002020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

56.3 % of population latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)2020: 56.3; 2022: 56.302040602020

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.

Source: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)

Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

45 % of current health expenditure latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)2000: 48.3; 2023: 4502040608020002005201020152020

Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.

Source: Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure)

Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

10.7 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)2000: 4.4; 2023: 10.705101520002005201020152020

Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.

Source: Current health expenditure (% of GDP)

Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

53.8 current US dollars latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)2000: 9.9; 2023: 53.8020406020002005201020152020

Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Source: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)

Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

2.4 % of people aged 15-49 latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)1990: 4.5; 2024: 2.4024681990199520002005201020152020

Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.

Source: Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)

Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2011

Central African Republic: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)1960: 1.2; 2011: 100.511.52196019701980199020002010

Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.

Source: Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)

Low birthweight

16.4 % latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Low birthweight2000: 15.2; 2020: 16.40510152020002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of low birthweight (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

1.1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)2004: 0.4; 2023: 1.100.511.52005201020152020

Nurses and midwives include professional nurses, professional midwives, auxiliary nurses, auxiliary midwives, enrolled nurses, enrolled midwives and other associated personnel, such as dental nurses and primary care nurses.

Source: Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)

Obesity among adults aged 18+

10.9 % latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Obesity among adults aged 18+2000: 3; 2024: 10.905101520002005201020152020

FAOSTAT FS, Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent). Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Physicians (per 1,000 people)

0.1 per 1,000 people latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Physicians (per 1,000 people)1960: 0; 2023: 0.10000.10.11960197019801990200020102020

Physicians include generalist and specialist medical practitioners.

Source: Physicians (per 1,000 people)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

37.7 per 100,000 people latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)2000: 32.3; 2019: 37.70102030402000200520102015

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Source: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

9.2 per 100,000 people latest value, 2021

Central African Republic: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)2000: 12.6; 2021: 9.205101520002005201020152020

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Source: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

419 per 100,000 people latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)2000: 681; 2024: 419020040060080020002005201020152020

Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.

Source: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

29.8 % of population latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)2001: 35.9; 2023: 29.80102030402005201020152020

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Source: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

42 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)1980: 13; 2024: 4202040608010019801990200020102020

Child immunization, DPT, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received DPT vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough), and tetanus (DPT) after receiving three doses of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, DPT (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

41 % of children aged 12-23 months latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)1980: 12; 2024: 4102040608010019801990200020102020

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.

Source: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)

Culture and time

International tourism, receipts (current US$)

15,600,000.4 current US dollars latest value, 2013

Central African Republic: International tourism, receipts (current US$)1995: 4,000,000; 2013: 15,600,000.405,000,00010,000,00015,000,00020,000,0001995200020052010

International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: International tourism, receipts (current US$)

International tourism, number of arrivals

87,000 arrivals per year latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: International tourism, number of arrivals1995: 26,000; 2019: 87,000050,000100,000150,00019952000200520102015

International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.

Source: International tourism, number of arrivals

Land and housing

Agricultural land (% of land area)

9.1 % of land area latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Agricultural land (% of land area)1961: 7.6; 2023: 9.10246810197019801990200020102020

Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.

Source: Agricultural land (% of land area)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

548.4 constant 2015 US dollars latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)2009: 820.1; 2025: 548.402004006008001,0002010201520202025

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing corresponds to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 01-03 and includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added per worker (constant 2015 US$)

Arable land (% of land area)

2.9 % of land area latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Arable land (% of land area)1961: 2.7; 2023: 2.901234197019801990200020102020

Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Arable land (% of land area)

Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

878.1 kg per hectare latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)1961: 443; 2023: 878.105001,0001,500197019801990200020102020

Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.

Source: Cereal yield (kg per hectare)

Land equipped for irrigation

0.1 1000 ha latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Land equipped for irrigation1980: 0.1; 2024: 0.100.020.040.060.080.10.1219801990200020102020

FAOSTAT RL, Land area equipped for irrigation. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Planted forest

3.97 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Planted forest1990: 2; 2025: 3.9701234519901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Planted Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Primary forest

3,898.41 1000 ha latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Primary forest1990: 3,900.2; 2025: 3,898.4101,0002,0003,0004,00019901995200020052010201520202025

FAOSTAT RL, Primary Forest. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

Everyday environment

Air transport, passengers carried

46,364 passengers per year latest value, 2001

Central African Republic: Air transport, passengers carried1970: 69,500; 2001: 46,364050,000100,000150,0001970197519801985199019952000

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.

Source: Air transport, passengers carried

Access to electricity (% of population)

18.2 % of population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Access to electricity (% of population)1995: 3; 2024: 18.205101520199520002005201020152020

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Source: Access to electricity (% of population)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

0 kg of nutrients per hectare latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)1961: 0.2; 2023: 000.511.52197019801990200020102020

Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Forest area (% of land area)

35.7 % of land area latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Forest area (% of land area)1990: 37.2; 2023: 35.70102030401990199520002005201020152020

Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

Source: Forest area (% of land area)

Land temperature anomaly

1.3 °C latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Land temperature anomaly1961: 0; 2025: 1.300.511.5197019801990200020102020

FAOSTAT ET, Meteorological year. Published exact annual central values only; missing/suppressed values and inequality bounds are excluded from the annual series. Source flags, units, period and release retained in typed tables. Food supply is availability, not actual intake; land areas are not prices; diet cost uses source PPP definitions; land temperature is relative to 1951–1980.

Source: FAO: FAOSTAT

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

33.3 micrograms/m³, annual mean exposure latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)1990: 31.6; 2023: 33.30102030401990199520002005201020152020

Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

6.2 % of population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)2000: 8.5; 2024: 6.2024681020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Source: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

13.5 % of population latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)2000: 19.7; 2024: 13.50510152020002005201020152020

The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

0.3 % of available freshwater resources latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources1987: 0.1; 2022: 0.300.10.20.30.41990199520002005201020152020

The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.

Source: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Work and skills

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

42.4 % of people aged 15+ latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)1975: 18.2; 2019: 42.402040601980199020002010

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)

Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)

37.2 % of children aged 7-14 latest value, 2010

Central African Republic: Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)2000: 67; 2010: 37.2020406080200020052010

Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.

Source: Children in employment, total (% of children ages 7-14)

Children out of school (% of primary school age)

37.9 % of primary-school-age children latest value, 2012

Central African Republic: Children out of school (% of primary school age)1971: 58.7; 2012: 37.902040601980199020002010

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.

Source: Children out of school (% of primary school age)

Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

1.8 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)1978: 3.2; 2023: 1.80123419801990200020102020

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Source: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

68.8 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 68.4; 2025: 68.80204060801995200020052010201520202025

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.

Source: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

73.4 % of population aged 15+ latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)1990: 72.4; 2025: 73.402040608019901995200020052010201520202025

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

0.1 per 1,000 people aged 15-64 latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)2009: 0; 2024: 0.100.10.10.2201020152020

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.

Source: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)

Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

38.5 % of relevant age group latest value, 2016

Central African Republic: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)1971: 22.4; 2016: 38.50102030401980199020002010

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.

Source: Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

79.4 % of employment latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)1991: 78.6; 2025: 79.40204060801001995200020052010201520202025

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.

Source: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

50.6 % of people aged 15-24 latest value, 2019

Central African Republic: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)1975: 37; 2019: 50.60204060801980199020002010

Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Source: Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)

Science, space and technology

GitHub developer accounts at year end

736 accounts latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: GitHub developer accounts at year end2020: 126; 2025: 736020040060080020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

GitHub repositories at year end

1,199 repositories latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: GitHub repositories at year end2021: 218; 2025: 1,19905001,0001,50020202025

Fourth-quarter end snapshot; includes inactive accounts/organizations/repositories. GitHub Innovation Graph: public GitHub activity only. Geography reflects mode location, not nationality. Suppressed small groups are not zeros; not a professional-programmer count.

Source: GitHub Innovation Graph

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

8.3 % of manufactured exports latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)2010: 22.6; 2024: 8.3020406080100201020152020

High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

Source: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

Women among researchers

41.5 % of researchers latest value, 2007

Central African Republic: Women among researchers2007: 41.5; 2007: 41.5010203040502005

Share of women among researchers in all sectors (business, government, higher education, non-profit), by headcount: each person counts once, however many hours they spend on research. Not the share among paper authors or inventors. UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), indicator FRESP.THC.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS): science, technology and innovation

Patent applications by origin, worldwide

2 applications per year latest value, 2024

Central African Republic: Patent applications by origin, worldwide1998: 1; 2024: 201234520002005201020152020

All applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at any patent office worldwide — at home and abroad (direct filings and PCT national phase entries). Country = first applicant's address (origin), not the filing office. Applications, not grants; one invention filed in five countries counts five times. Residents' filings at their own office are a separate series, resident_patent_applications. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Patent applications abroad by origin

1 applications per year latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Patent applications abroad by origin1997: 2; 2022: 101234520002005201020152020

Applications for patents for inventions filed in a year by applicants from the country at foreign and regional offices (such as the European Patent Office): how much the country's inventions seek protection in other markets. Country = first applicant's address; applications, not grants. WIPO IP Statistics Data Center (the last update is stated in the export file).

Source: WIPO IP Statistics Data Center

Communities and participation

Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

11.4 % of seats latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)1997: 3.5; 2025: 11.4051015200020052010201520202025

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Source: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Religion and beliefs

Christians — population share

90.7 % of population latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians — population share2010: 89.8; 2020: 90.7020406080100201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Christians — population

4,560 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians — population2010: 4,030; 2020: 4,56001,0002,0003,0004,0005,000201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population share

6.2 % of population latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims — population share2010: 8.4; 2020: 6.20246810201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Muslims — population

310 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims — population2010: 380; 2020: 3100100200300400201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously unaffiliated — population share

0.5 % of population latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously unaffiliated — population share2010: 1; 2020: 0.500.20.40.60.811.2201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously unaffiliated — population

20 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously unaffiliated — population2010: 40; 2020: 2001020304050201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population share

2.6 % of population latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Other religions — population share2010: 0.8; 2020: 2.60123201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Other religions — population

130 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Other religions — population2010: 40; 2020: 130050100150201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity — country rank

130 rank among 201 latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religious diversity — country rank2010: 116; 2020: 130050100150201020152020

Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious diversity index

2 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religious diversity index2010: 2.2; 2020: 200.511.522.5201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means seven equal groups; 0 means everyone belongs to one group. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religious composition: balance between two groups

3.2 index points (0–10) latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religious composition: balance between two groups2010: 3.6; 2020: 3.201234201020152020

Pew index, 0–10, based on seven broad groups. 10 means two equal groups, which may be any two religions. It is not an affiliated/unaffiliated index. Does not measure religious freedom, intensity of belief or conflict. Values below 0.1 are retained as bounds in the table. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population share

99.5 % of population latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously affiliated — population share2010: 99; 2020: 99.5020406080100201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Religiously affiliated — population

5,000 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously affiliated — population2010: 4,450; 2020: 5,00001,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,000201020152020

Macroscope calculation: total population minus Unaffiliated. A subtotal of six religious groups, not an eighth group or a count of believers in God. Pew estimates for all ages in 2010 and 2020 from the same revised 2025 release. Harmonised census/survey religious identification, not practising believers. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist or without beliefs. Other religions include folk traditions, Sikhs, Jains, Baha’is and others. The 2026 appendix displays shares below 0.1% as <0.1%; the interactive table displays populations below 10,000 as <10,000; these are retained as bounds in dimensions.operator and omitted from exact chart points. Other counts are rounded to 10,000 and shares to 0.1 percentage point. No intervening years are filled. Affiliated is a derived subtotal of the six religious groups and must not be added to them. Regions/world overlap with countries and must not be summed. Diversity ranks describe only the seven broad groups; a larger rank means less diversity, not less freedom.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious composition, 2010 and 2020

Government restrictions on religion

4.3 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Government restrictions on religion2023: 4.3; 2023: 4.30123452020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Social hostilities involving religion

5.4 index points (0–10) latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Social hostilities involving religion2023: 5.4; 2023: 5.402462020

Pew coding of published materials for 2023, 198 countries and territories. Scores from 0 to 10, not population percentages. GRI covers government restrictions; SHI covers hostile acts by private individuals and groups. They measure different things and must not be summed. North Korea is not scored due to insufficient reliable observations; missing is not no restrictions. Released June 15, 2026.

Source: Pew Research Center: religious restrictions and social hostilities

Christians among immigrants — share

63.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians among immigrants — share1990: 58.5; 2020: 63.20204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among immigrants — population

60 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians among immigrants — population1990: 40; 2020: 600204060801001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — share

29.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims among immigrants — share1990: 33.2; 2020: 29.20102030401990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among immigrants — population

30 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims among immigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 30010203040501990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share

6.3 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously unaffiliated among immigrants — share1990: 7; 2020: 6.3024681990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among immigrants — share

0.1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Buddhists among immigrants — share1990: 0.1; 2020: 0.10000.10.10.10.11990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among immigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Hindus among immigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among immigrants — share

0.2 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Jews among immigrants — share1990: 0.2; 2020: 0.200.10.10.20.20.31990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among immigrants — share

1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Other religions among immigrants — share1990: 0.9; 2020: 100.20.40.60.811.21990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — share

64.8 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians among emigrants — share1990: 40.4; 2020: 64.80204060801990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Christians among emigrants — population

550 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Christians among emigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 55002004006001990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — share

28.6 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims among emigrants — share1990: 51.6; 2020: 28.602040601990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Muslims among emigrants — population

240 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Muslims among emigrants — population1990: 20; 2020: 2400501001502002501990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share

2.7 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — share1990: 3.4; 2020: 2.7012341990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — population

20 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Religiously unaffiliated among emigrants — population2015: 20; 2020: 20051015202520152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Buddhists among emigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Buddhists among emigrants — share1990: 0.1; 2020: 00000.10.10.10.11990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Hindus among emigrants — share

0.1 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Hindus among emigrants — share1990: 1; 2020: 0.100.20.40.60.811.21990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Jews among emigrants — share

0 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Jews among emigrants — share1990: 0; 2020: 0011990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — share

3.8 % of migrants latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Other religions among emigrants — share1990: 3.5; 2020: 3.80123451990199520002005201020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Other religions among emigrants — population

30 thousand persons latest value, 2020

Central African Republic: Other religions among emigrants — population2015: 30; 2020: 3001020304020152020

Pew 2024 estimates of international migrant stocks at seven dates, 1990–2020. Incoming means migrants living in a country; Outgoing means people from that country living abroad. These are not annual flows or shares of all residents. Based on international migrant data and estimates of religious composition, not a census of practising believers. Incoming and Outgoing overlap; world totals must not be added to countries. Counts are rounded to 10,000; smaller counts remain <10,000 bounds and are omitted from exact chart points. Shares use migrants in the same direction as denominator, rounded to 0.1 percentage point; 0.0% does not establish absence. Shares for 22 Incoming records with zero total are undefined and omitted. Vatican City Incoming is missing. Unaffiliated does not mean atheist. This release is not spliced with the revised 2025 all-population estimates.

Source: Pew Research Center: religion of international migrants

Catholics — population, 2010 estimate

1,260 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Central African Republic: Catholics — population, 2010 estimate2010: 1,260; 2010: 1,26005001,0001,50020052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Protestants — population, 2010 estimate

2,670 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Central African Republic: Protestants — population, 2010 estimate2010: 2,670; 2010: 2,67001,0002,0003,00020052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Other Christians — population, 2010 estimate

20 thousand persons latest value, 2010

Central African Republic: Other Christians — population, 2010 estimate2010: 20; 2010: 20051015202520052010

Historical all-age estimates for 2010 from Pew’s 2011 release, 232 countries/territories. Pew’s 2025 revision does not update this detailed split: do not splice into the revised Christian total series. Affiliation, not practice. Protestant includes Anglicans and independent churches; Orthodox includes Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches. Other Christians include, among others, Latter-day Saints and Jehovah’s Witnesses under the source classification. Counts of at least 10,000 are rounded to 10,000; <1,000 and <10,000 remain bounds in the typed table only. The source states that <10,000 means 1,000–9,999, not zero. World is the sum of the five regions in the same release. Netherlands Antilles and Channel Islands are not assigned to a single present-day country. Geography follows the 2011 release; South Sudan is separate. Macroscope analysis. Pew Research Center bears no responsibility for the analyses or interpretations of the data presented here. The opinions expressed herein, including any implications for policy, are those of the author and not of Pew Research Center. Pew Research Center has published the original content in English but has not reviewed or approved this translation.

Source: Pew: Christian traditions, 2010 estimates (2011 release)

Internet and communication freedom

Communication restrictions: documented cases

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Communication restrictions: documented cases2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Full-network restrictions

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Full-network restrictions2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Service-based restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Service-based restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Intentional throttling

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Intentional throttling2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Mobile internet restrictions

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Mobile internet restrictions2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Broadband internet restrictions

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Broadband internet restrictions2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

SMS restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: SMS restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Phone-call restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Phone-call restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Facebook restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Facebook restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

X / Twitter restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: X / Twitter restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

WhatsApp restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: WhatsApp restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Instagram restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Instagram restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Telegram restrictions

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Telegram restrictions2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to protests

1 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Restrictions linked to protests2025: 1; 2025: 1000111120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to elections

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Restrictions linked to elections2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to conflict

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Restrictions linked to conflict2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Restrictions linked to exams

0 documented cases a year latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Restrictions linked to exams2025: 0; 2025: 00120202025

Cases documented by Access Now / #KeepItOn in the reporting calendar year. Ongoing restrictions count in each year they persist, not only when they begin. Country denotes the affected location, not necessarily the imposing actor. Detection coverage varies; missing country-years are not filled with zero. Counts do not measure affected people, disconnected hours or censorship severity. Subcategories overlap. A subcategory zero means no explicit positive flags among the country-year records; unknown attributes remain in the detailed data.

Source: Access Now / #KeepItOn: STOP tracker

Markets and valuations

Private-sector credit / GDP

13.04 % of GDP latest value, 2022

Central African Republic: Private-sector credit / GDP1960: 11.16; 2022: 13.0405101520251960197019801990200020102020

Financial resources supplied to the private sector by financial corporations relative to GDP. Includes loans and other debt claims; country coverage differs. Neither government debt nor mortgages alone. Source definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector by financial corporations, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises. The financial corporations include monetary authorities and deposit money banks, as well as other financial corporations where data are available (including corporations that do not accept transferable deposits but do incur such liabilities as time and savings deposits). Examples of other financial corporations are finance and leasing companies, money lenders, insurance corporations, pension funds, and foreign exchange companies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Bank nonperforming loans

16.22 % of gross loans latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Bank nonperforming loans2010: 12.64; 2023: 16.22010203040201020152020

Loans 90+ days overdue or unlikely to be repaid in full divided by gross loans, before provisions and collateral deductions. National rules and coverage can differ. Source definition: The indicator measures the proportion of a deposit taker’s loan portfolio that is impaired or at risk of default. It is calculated as the ratio of non-performing loans (NPLs) to total gross loans, where NPLs are defined as loans that are past due by 90 days or more or are otherwise considered unlikely to be repaid in full without the realization of collateral. Both non-performing loans and total gross loans should be reported at their gross book value, without deducting for loan-loss provisions or collateral. This indicator provides a key measure of asset quality and potential credit risk in the banking system.

Source: World Bank WDI: financial markets (WFE, IMF)

Industry and waste

Manufacturing, share of GDP

18 % of GDP latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Manufacturing, share of GDP2009: 19.3; 2023: 180510152025201020152020

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C: factories, excluding mining, utilities and construction) as a percentage of GDP. The share can fall while output grows if the rest of the economy grows faster. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Industry incl. construction, share of GDP

21.2 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Industry incl. construction, share of GDP2009: 24.6; 2025: 21.201020302010201520202025

Value added of industry in the broad sense (mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction; ISIC B-F) as a percentage of GDP. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person

87 constant 2015 US$ per person latest value, 2023

Central African Republic: Manufacturing value added per person2009: 97; 2023: 87050100150201020152020

Manufacturing value added at constant 2015 US dollars divided by population (UN WPP 2024): factory output net of inputs, not revenue. World Bank, WDI. Source note: Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Source: World Bank WDI: national accounts (industry)

Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)

76 constant 2020 US$ per person latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Manufacturing value added per person (UNIDO)2000: 72; 2025: 76050100150200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added (ISIC section C) per person at constant 2020 US dollars. UNIDO National Accounts Database via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Differs from the World Bank series by its base year (2020 rather than 2015) and UNIDO estimates for countries without recent accounts. Series: Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)

16.8 % of GDP latest value, 2025

Central African Republic: Manufacturing, share of GDP (UNIDO)2000: 12; 2025: 16.80510152025200020052010201520202025

Manufacturing value added as a percentage of GDP, constant prices. UNIDO via the UN SDG database (indicator 9.2.1). Series: Manufacturing value added (constant 2020 United States dollars) as a proportion of GDP (%).

Source: UNIDO via the UN SDG database: manufacturing value added

Municipal waste per person (World Bank)

248 kg per person a year latest value, 2014

Central African Republic: Municipal waste per person (World Bank)2014: 248; 2014: 2480501001502002502010

Municipal solid waste generation, kg per person a year (kg a day × 365). Municipal solid waste: households plus similar waste from shops, institutions and streets — excluding industrial, construction and mining waste. One reported year a country, the years differ. World Bank, What a Waste 3.0 (2026).

Source: World Bank: What a Waste 3.0 (2026)

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