Demographics of the Central African Republic

There are more than 80 ethnic groups in the Central African Republic (CAR), each with its own language.

Only a small part of the population has more than an elemental knowledge of French, the official language.

Bangui, Berberati, Bangassou, and Bossangoa are the most densely populated urban centers.

[4] Registration of vital events is not complete in the Central African Republic.

[4] Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects, 2022[5] Total Fertility Rate (TFR) (Wanted Fertility Rate) and Crude Birth Rate (CBR):[6] An approximate distribution of the ethnic groups is shown in the chart below: note: animistic beliefs and practices strongly influence the Christian majority Attribution:

Demographics of Central African Republic, Data of Our World in Data , year 2022.
Population , fertility rate and net reproduction rate , United Nations estimates