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
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    Births not 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 19510 women aged 100+ in 19510 men aged 95-99 in 19510 women aged 95-99 in 1951900 men aged 90-94 in 19510 women aged 90-94 in 19510 men aged 85-89 in 19510 women aged 85-89 in 1951800 men aged 80-84 in 19510 women aged 80-84 in 19519 men aged 75-79 in 195112 women aged 75-79 in 19517016 men aged 70-74 in 195120 women aged 70-74 in 195124 men aged 65-69 in 195131 women aged 65-69 in 19516039 men aged 60-64 in 195144 women aged 60-64 in 195152 men aged 55-59 in 195158 women aged 55-59 in 19515068 men aged 50-54 in 195172 women aged 50-54 in 195186 men aged 45-49 in 195188 women aged 45-49 in 195140105 men aged 40-44 in 1951105 women aged 40-44 in 1951125 men aged 35-39 in 1951125 women aged 35-39 in 195130150 men aged 30-34 in 1951145 women aged 30-34 in 1951175 men aged 25-29 in 1951171 women aged 25-29 in 195120205 men aged 20-24 in 1951200 women aged 20-24 in 1951237 men aged 15-19 in 1951232 women aged 15-19 in 195110270 men aged 10-14 in 1951265 women aged 10-14 in 1951310 men aged 5-9 in 1951306 women aged 5-9 in 19510393 men aged 0-4 in 1951387 women aged 0-4 in 1951age200400600800200400600800
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 38
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Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 6.95
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Year : 1951 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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