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
  •  
    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
  •  
    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
  •  
    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Decision making on sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2024:
184
Intimate partner violence, past 12 months, percent, 2018:
21
Decision making on women's own health care, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on contraceptive use, percent, 2007-2022:
-
Decision making on sexual intercourse, percent, 2007-2022:
-

Harmful Practices

Child marriage by age 18, percent, 2023:
61
Female genital mutilation prevalence among girls aged 15-19, percent, 2022:
22
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Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19550 women aged 100+ in 19550 men aged 95-99 in 19550 women aged 95-99 in 1955900 men aged 90-94 in 19550 women aged 90-94 in 19550 men aged 85-89 in 19550 women aged 85-89 in 1955800 men aged 80-84 in 19550 women aged 80-84 in 195512 men aged 75-79 in 195524 women aged 75-79 in 19557020 men aged 70-74 in 195534 women aged 70-74 in 195528 men aged 65-69 in 195544 women aged 65-69 in 19556031 men aged 60-64 in 195541 women aged 60-64 in 195539 men aged 55-59 in 195554 women aged 55-59 in 19555057 men aged 50-54 in 195576 women aged 50-54 in 195566 men aged 45-49 in 195576 women aged 45-49 in 19554084 men aged 40-44 in 1955101 women aged 40-44 in 195563 men aged 35-39 in 195572 women aged 35-39 in 19553094 men aged 30-34 in 1955113 women aged 30-34 in 1955109 men aged 25-29 in 1955124 women aged 25-29 in 195520113 men aged 20-24 in 1955120 women aged 20-24 in 1955123 men aged 15-19 in 1955139 women aged 15-19 in 195510109 men aged 10-14 in 1955107 women aged 10-14 in 1955107 men aged 5-9 in 1955103 women aged 5-9 in 19550163 men aged 0-4 in 1955159 women aged 0-4 in 1955age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 48
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.00
02468
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Year : 1955 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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