Rural population growth (annual %) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rural population growth (annual %) was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Central African Republic, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population growth in Central African Republic is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 658.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 3.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth (annual %) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.2% | — |
| 1962 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | -39.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -94.1% |
| 1972 | -0.3% | -911.1% |
| 1973 | -0.3% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | -0.0% | -90.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -2165.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +31.3% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +58.8% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | -0.9% | -144.6% |
| 2010 | -1.0% | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -224.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -63.0% |
| 2014 | -0.9% | -506.1% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | -50.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -345.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | -1.0% | -239.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -130.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +746.1% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -1.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population growth (annual %) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2165.4% | -0.0% | 0.6% |
| 1972 | -911.1% | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | +746.1% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| 2014 | -506.1% | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | +345.0% | -0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2022 | -239.1% | 0.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | -1.0% | 2.6% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Central African Republic?
- Rural population growth in Central African Republic was 2.6% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rural population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 658.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.