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

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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Demographic Dividend: Central African Republic View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19640 women aged 100+ in 19640 men aged 95-99 in 19640 women aged 95-99 in 1964900 men aged 90-94 in 19640 women aged 90-94 in 19640 men aged 85-89 in 19640 women aged 85-89 in 1964800 men aged 80-84 in 19640 women aged 80-84 in 19645 men aged 75-79 in 19646 women aged 75-79 in 1964709 men aged 70-74 in 196411 women aged 70-74 in 196414 men aged 65-69 in 196417 women aged 65-69 in 19646019 men aged 60-64 in 196422 women aged 60-64 in 196424 men aged 55-59 in 196427 women aged 55-59 in 19645030 men aged 50-54 in 196431 women aged 50-54 in 196435 men aged 45-49 in 196435 women aged 45-49 in 19644041 men aged 40-44 in 196442 women aged 40-44 in 196447 men aged 35-39 in 196448 women aged 35-39 in 19643053 men aged 30-34 in 196454 women aged 30-34 in 196459 men aged 25-29 in 196461 women aged 25-29 in 19642067 men aged 20-24 in 196468 women aged 20-24 in 196473 men aged 15-19 in 196473 women aged 15-19 in 19641084 men aged 10-14 in 196485 women aged 10-14 in 1964101 men aged 5-9 in 1964105 women aged 5-9 in 19640131 men aged 0-4 in 1964132 women aged 0-4 in 1964age100200300400500100200300400500
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 35
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 5.90
02468
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Year : 1964 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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