Rural population density in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rural population density was 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
46th
of 53 countries
All-time high
151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2011
All-time low
72.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land for rural population density in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Central African Republic peaked at 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 72.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 72.95 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 73.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 73.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 74.03 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 74.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 74.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 75.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 75.16 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 75.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 75.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 75.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 75.42 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 76.22 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 77.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 78.05 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 79.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 80.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 82.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 83.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 85.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 87.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 89.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 89.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 91.59 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 93.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 94.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 96.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 98.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 100.72 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 103.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 105.75 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 108.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 110.64 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 113.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 115.32 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 117.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 119.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 121.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 123.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 126.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 127 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 128.93 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 130.84 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 132.85 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 134.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 135.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 149.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 72.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 74.78 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 76.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 75.08 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 79.15 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 80.4 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 94.77 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 96.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 117.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 119.6 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 135.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.66 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 149.52 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 43 South Africa 159.81 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 44 Cameroon 154.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 45 Togo 151.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 47 Mali 150.23 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 48 Algeria 130 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 49 Tunisia 126.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
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- 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)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate -18.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0064 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -82.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Central African Republic?
- Rural population density in Central African Republic was 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 151.8 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rural population density?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.