Central African Republic vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population in the largest city
Central African Republic
41.4%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
10.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
36th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
39th
Population in the largest city over time
- Central African Republic
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 41.4% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 31.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 4.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 36th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.7% | 8.3% | 23.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 36.5% | 7.8% | 28.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 42.1% | 7.6% | 34.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 8.1% | 33.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 8.4% | 31.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 9.0% | 33.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 9.9% | 32.0% | 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Central African Republic, at 41.4% against 10.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Central African Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 31.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th 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.