United Nations Population Fund

UNFPA Central African Republic

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

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Population

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

Sexual and reproductive health

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

Family Planning

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

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

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Demographic Dividend: Central African Republic View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 195210 men aged 75-79 in 195214 women aged 75-79 in 19527021 men aged 70-74 in 195226 women aged 70-74 in 195233 men aged 65-69 in 195240 women aged 65-69 in 19526046 men aged 60-64 in 195254 women aged 60-64 in 195261 men aged 55-59 in 195269 women aged 55-59 in 19525076 men aged 50-54 in 195283 women aged 50-54 in 195292 men aged 45-49 in 195298 women aged 45-49 in 195240109 men aged 40-44 in 1952115 women aged 40-44 in 1952127 men aged 35-39 in 1952133 women aged 35-39 in 195230147 men aged 30-34 in 1952153 women aged 30-34 in 1952170 men aged 25-29 in 1952175 women aged 25-29 in 195220195 men aged 20-24 in 1952197 women aged 20-24 in 1952220 men aged 15-19 in 1952223 women aged 15-19 in 195210245 men aged 10-14 in 1952250 women aged 10-14 in 1952278 men aged 5-9 in 1952282 women aged 5-9 in 19520352 men aged 0-4 in 1952355 women aged 0-4 in 1952age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 34
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.03
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision
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