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 19560 women aged 100+ in 19560 men aged 95-99 in 19560 women aged 95-99 in 1956900 men aged 90-94 in 19560 women aged 90-94 in 19560 men aged 85-89 in 19560 women aged 85-89 in 1956800 men aged 80-84 in 19560 women aged 80-84 in 19560 men aged 75-79 in 19561 women aged 75-79 in 1956700 men aged 70-74 in 19565 women aged 70-74 in 19560 men aged 65-69 in 19565 women aged 65-69 in 1956600 men aged 60-64 in 19565 women aged 60-64 in 19565 men aged 55-59 in 19565 women aged 55-59 in 1956505 men aged 50-54 in 19565 women aged 50-54 in 19565 men aged 45-49 in 19565 women aged 45-49 in 1956405 men aged 40-44 in 19565 women aged 40-44 in 19565 men aged 35-39 in 19565 women aged 35-39 in 1956305 men aged 30-34 in 19566 women aged 30-34 in 19565 men aged 25-29 in 195610 women aged 25-29 in 19562010 men aged 20-24 in 195610 women aged 20-24 in 195610 men aged 15-19 in 195610 women aged 15-19 in 19561010 men aged 10-14 in 195611 women aged 10-14 in 195615 men aged 5-9 in 195615 women aged 5-9 in 1956015 men aged 0-4 in 195615 women aged 0-4 in 1956age246810121416246810121416
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 34
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.75
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Year : 1956 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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