Non-agricultural population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Non-agricultural population was 1.77 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Non-agricultural population in Central African Republic, 1980–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.
Analysis
In 2012, non-agricultural population in Central African Republic stood at 1.77 million FAO, number. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Central African Republic peaked at 1.77 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 353,000 FAO, number, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Non-agricultural population in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | FAO, number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 353,000 FAO, number | — |
| 1981 | 374,000 FAO, number | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 395,000 FAO, number | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 419,000 FAO, number | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 442,000 FAO, number | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 465,000 FAO, number | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 488,000 FAO, number | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 512,000 FAO, number | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 535,000 FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 559,000 FAO, number | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 585,000 FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 620,000 FAO, number | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 659,000 FAO, number | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 698,000 FAO, number | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 739,000 FAO, number | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 782,000 FAO, number | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 827,000 FAO, number | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 872,000 FAO, number | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 919,000 FAO, number | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 967,000 FAO, number | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million FAO, number | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million FAO, number | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 million FAO, number | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million FAO, number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million FAO, number | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454,200 FAO, number | 353,000 FAO, number | 559,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 1990s | 766,800 FAO, number | 585,000 FAO, number | 967,000 FAO, number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million FAO, number | 1.02 million FAO, number | 1.54 million FAO, number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million FAO, number | 1.62 million FAO, number | 1.77 million FAO, number | 3 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -65.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -21.11 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -37.13 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is non-agricultural population in Central African Republic?
- Non-agricultural population in Central African Republic was 1.77 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million FAO, number in 2012.
- What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,000 FAO, number in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for non-agricultural population?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
- Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.