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 19527 men aged 75-79 in 19528 women aged 75-79 in 19527012 men aged 70-74 in 195215 women aged 70-74 in 195219 men aged 65-69 in 195223 women aged 65-69 in 19526026 men aged 60-64 in 195230 women aged 60-64 in 195232 men aged 55-59 in 195237 women aged 55-59 in 19525039 men aged 50-54 in 195246 women aged 50-54 in 195245 men aged 45-49 in 195250 women aged 45-49 in 19524053 men aged 40-44 in 195260 women aged 40-44 in 195276 men aged 35-39 in 195285 women aged 35-39 in 19523094 men aged 30-34 in 1952102 women aged 30-34 in 1952104 men aged 25-29 in 1952115 women aged 25-29 in 195220125 men aged 20-24 in 1952135 women aged 20-24 in 1952150 men aged 15-19 in 1952161 women aged 15-19 in 195210181 men aged 10-14 in 1952192 women aged 10-14 in 1952222 men aged 5-9 in 1952236 women aged 5-9 in 19520279 men aged 0-4 in 1952288 women aged 0-4 in 1952age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 40
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 2.81
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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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