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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Central African Republic

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At a glance

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
Under-five mortality
89.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Central African Republic2024 · 89.7
0122.33244.65366.98489.31960199320251960: 2851961: 2801962: 2741963: 2691964: 2631965: 2571966: 2511967: 2451968: 2391969: 2331970: 2281971: 2231972: 2181973: 2141974: 2101975: 2061976: 2031977: 1991978: 1961979: 1921980: 1901981: 1871982: 1851983: 1841984: 1821985: 1811986: 1811987: 1801988: 1791989: 1791990: 1791991: 1781992: 1771993: 1771994: 1761995: 1751996: 1741997: 1721998: 1701999: 1682000: 1662001: 1632002: 1592003: 1562004: 1522005: 1482006: 1442007: 1392008: 1362009: 4892010: 1512011: 1252012: 1222013: 1342014: 1872015: 1142016: 1272017: 1552018: 1202019: 2552020: 1242021: 1792022: 4252023: 92.62024: 89.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Central African Republic in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Bangui
Country code
CAF

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