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 19610 women aged 100+ in 19610 men aged 95-99 in 19610 women aged 95-99 in 1961900 men aged 90-94 in 19610 women aged 90-94 in 19610 men aged 85-89 in 19610 women aged 85-89 in 1961800 men aged 80-84 in 19610 women aged 80-84 in 19618 men aged 75-79 in 19617 women aged 75-79 in 19617019 men aged 70-74 in 196116 women aged 70-74 in 196133 men aged 65-69 in 196130 women aged 65-69 in 19616051 men aged 60-64 in 196147 women aged 60-64 in 196169 men aged 55-59 in 196166 women aged 55-59 in 19615087 men aged 50-54 in 196184 women aged 50-54 in 1961107 men aged 45-49 in 1961103 women aged 45-49 in 196140123 men aged 40-44 in 1961120 women aged 40-44 in 1961137 men aged 35-39 in 1961138 women aged 35-39 in 196130153 men aged 30-34 in 1961156 women aged 30-34 in 1961179 men aged 25-29 in 1961180 women aged 25-29 in 196120220 men aged 20-24 in 1961214 women aged 20-24 in 1961260 men aged 15-19 in 1961248 women aged 15-19 in 196110290 men aged 10-14 in 1961275 women aged 10-14 in 1961328 men aged 5-9 in 1961318 women aged 5-9 in 19610421 men aged 0-4 in 1961409 women aged 0-4 in 1961age5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K5001.0K1.5K2.0K2.5K3.0K
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 : 1961 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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