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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Central African Republic

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.51M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.07B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$556.132025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth57.72024 · yearsInternet use13.8%2024 · % of populationForest area35.7%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
13.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Central African Republic2024 · 13.8%
03.466.9210.3813.841960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0.1%2001: 0.1%2002: 0.1%2003: 0.2%2004: 0.2%2005: 0.3%2006: 0.3%2007: 0.4%2008: 1%2009: 1.8%2010: 2%2011: 2.2%2012: 2.4%2013: 2.5%2014: 2.7%2015: 2.9%2016: 3.1%2017: 4%2018: 5.1%2019: 7.5%2022: 13.8%2023: 13.8%2024: 13.8%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Central African Republic in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bangui
Country code
CAF

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