Central African Republic—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
49.0%
2024
YoY Change
-0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#1
of 217 countries
Maximum
49.2%
2022
Minimum
45.1%
2005
CAGR
+0.3%
25 years
Last
49.0%
Previous
49.2%
Highest
49.2%
Lowest
45.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's population under 15 was 49.0% in 2024, ranking #1 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 49.2% (2022) and the lowest was 45.1% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.5% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.