Central African Republic
Country in Middle Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,275 metrics
Central African Republic is a country in Africa with a population of 5,698,984 (118th of 235). It ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (3rd of 171), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (6th of 206), Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (6th of 206). It ranks lowest for Life Expectancy (200th of 200), Infant Mortality Rate (197th of 198), Broadband Cost as % of GNI (192nd of 193).
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Percentile on 387 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita0.06 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024tied 2nd of 20699
- Total Score0.01Water Stress by Country · 2023tied 1st of 14999
- Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 20213rd of 17199
- Dementia Death Rate Male2.42 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 20234th of 20499
- Renewable Energy by Country · 20216th of 20698
- Drug Use by Country · 2019tied 4th of 20298
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 20145th of 15597
- Droughts by Country5th of 13897
- Consumer Spending by Country · 2023tied 5th of 14897
- Voting Rights by Countrytied 1st of 18797
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Life Expectancy49.4Past Life Expectancy by Country200th of 2000
- Global Health Index46.23Healthiest Countries · 2025195th of 1950
- Susceptability74.55Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025193rd of 1930
- Vacc. Rate IPV142.0%Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024193rd of 1930
- Failed States · 2023178th of 1780
- LPI Health Score31.95Best Healthcare in the World · 2023167th of 1670
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023167th of 1670
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021147th of 1470
- Countries Without Clean Water144th of 1440
- % w/ Safe Water6.13%Access to Clean Water by Country · 2022132nd of 1320
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- Worst200th of 200 countries · Past Life Expectancy by Country
- Worst195th of 195 countries · Healthiest Countries · 2025
- Worst193rd of 193 countries · Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
- Worst193rd of 193 countries · Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024
- WorstLowest Dentists0.01 /10kTied last of 193 countries · Doctors per Capita by Country
- BestTied 1st of 187 countries · Voting Rights by Country
- Worst178th of 178 countries · Failed States · 2023
- Worst167th of 167 countries · Best Healthcare in the World · 2023
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 58 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Cities in Central African Republic
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic has a population of 5,698,984, 118th among 235 countries.
- What does Central African Republic rank best at?
- Among countries, Central African Republic ranks best for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (3rd of 171); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (6th of 206); Renewable Energy Consumption as % of Total Consumption (6th of 206).
- Where does Central African Republic rank worst?
- Central African Republic ranks lowest for Life Expectancy (200th of 200); Infant Mortality Rate (197th of 198); Broadband Cost as % of GNI (192nd of 193).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Central African Republic?
- Rankodex ranks Central African Republic on 1,275 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,275 metrics with a value for this place, in 440 topics