Skip to main content
HomeCountriesCentral African Republic › Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Central African Republic: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

In , Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.15.

That's up 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Central African Republic ranks #213 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
2.22
Trough
1.86
1-year change
+2.7%
5-year change
-1.7%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
+12.8%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
2.1511
2.0953
2.1437
2.2218
2.2006
2.1886
2.1620
2.0975
2.0320
1.9539

About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #213 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
How does Central African Republic's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Central African Republic is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #46 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.