Central African Republic vs IBRD only: Population in the largest city
Central African Republic
41.4%
in 2025
IBRD only
12.5%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
36th
IBRD only rank
35th
Population in the largest city over time
- Central African Republic
- IBRD only
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 41.4% against 12.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 28.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.3 times IBRD only's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 36th and IBRD only ranks 35th of 153 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 36.5% | 16.0% | 20.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 42.1% | 14.9% | 27.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 13.9% | 27.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 12.9% | 26.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 12.4% | 29.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 12.4% | 29.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Central African Republic or IBRD only?
- Central African Republic, at 41.4% against 12.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Central African Republic and IBRD only?
- 28.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and IBRD only?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and IBRD only rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th and IBRD only ranks 35th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.