Urban Population: Central African Republic
Central African Republic's urban population is currently 44.1% as of 2024. # Central African Republic Urban Population As of 2024, Central African Republic's urban population stands at 44.
Current (2024)
44.1%
+1.0% y/y
Peak (2024)
44.1%
Low (1960)
20.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Central African Republic
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Central African Republic
Analysis# Central African Republic Urban Population
As of 2024, Central African Republic's urban population stands at 44.124%, matching the all-time peak for the nation. This represents a dramatic transformation since 1960, when only 20.123% of the population lived in urban areas—a total increase of 119.3% over six decades. The country has experienced consistent urbanization, though from a relatively low baseline compared to global averages.
The past decade reveals steady annual growth, with urban population rising from 39.982% in 2015 to 44.124% in 2024. Each year from 2015 onward shows incremental gains, averaging approximately 0.5 percentage points annually. The consistent upward trajectory suggests ongoing migration to urban centers, likely driven by economic opportunity and rural pressures. Without significant policy shifts, this trend is expected to continue in the coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.1% | +0.97% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +0.98% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +0.98% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | +1.30% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +1.26% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +1.21% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | +1.14% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | +1.07% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +1.00% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +0.91% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +0.81% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | +0.59% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +0.46% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +0.34% |
| 2008 | 38.3% | +0.30% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | +0.26% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +0.23% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +0.22% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.0% | +0.20% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +0.18% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | +0.16% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | +0.15% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | +0.13% |
| 1999 | 37.7% | +0.12% |
| 1998 | 37.6% | +0.12% |
| 1997 | 37.6% | +0.11% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | +0.11% |
| 1995 | 37.5% | +0.12% |
| 1994 | 37.4% | +0.13% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +0.14% |
| 1992 | 37.3% | +0.16% |
| 1991 | 37.3% | +0.18% |
| 1990 | 37.2% | +0.21% |
| 1989 | 37.1% | +0.23% |
| 1988 | 37.0% | +0.25% |
| 1987 | 36.9% | +0.27% |
| 1986 | 36.8% | +0.30% |
| 1985 | 36.7% | +0.34% |
| 1984 | 36.6% | +0.38% |
| 1983 | 36.5% | +0.44% |
| 1982 | 36.3% | +0.50% |
| 1981 | 36.1% | +0.56% |
| 1980 | 35.9% | +0.64% |
| 1979 | 35.7% | +0.72% |
| 1978 | 35.4% | +0.81% |
| 1977 | 35.2% | +0.91% |
| 1976 | 34.8% | +1.30% |
| 1975 | 34.4% | +2.59% |
| 1974 | 33.5% | +4.08% |
| 1973 | 32.2% | +5.03% |
| 1972 | 30.7% | +5.48% |
| 1971 | 29.1% | +5.28% |
| 1970 | 27.6% | +4.31% |
| 1969 | 26.5% | +3.49% |
| 1968 | 25.6% | +3.40% |
| 1967 | 24.7% | +3.30% |
| 1966 | 23.9% | +3.20% |
| 1965 | 23.2% | +3.10% |
| 1964 | 22.5% | +3.00% |
| 1963 | 21.9% | +2.89% |
| 1962 | 21.2% | +2.79% |
| 1961 | 20.7% | +2.69% |
| 1960 | 20.1% | — |
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