Central African Republic—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.4%
2024
YoY Change
+114.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 217 countries
Maximum
4.4%
2024
Minimum
-0.4%
2010
CAGR
+1.8%
25 years
Last
4.4%
Previous
2.0%
Highest
4.4%
Lowest
-0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's urban population growth (%) was 4.4% in 2024, ranking #16 out of 217 countries. This represents a +114.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.4% (2024) and the lowest was -0.4% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.4% | +114.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +190.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +169.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +164.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -71.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +593.5% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -113.3% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |