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Central African Republic: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) was 52.01.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Central African Republic ranks #29 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
52.11
Trough
49.80
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+1.5%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+2.1%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
52.0144
52.1074
51.8195
51.4241
51.3624
51.2245
51.0843
51.0479
51.0074
51.0086

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) was 52.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #29 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Central African Republic's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.