Central African Republic (CAF)
Africa
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Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Overall rank | Continental rank | Adj. Percentile | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Calories per Person | 2,418.8 kcal per person per day | 155/183 | 33/52 | 84.4% | 7 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites | 115(23)/195 | 23(14)/54 | 64.4% | 6 |
| Forest Cover (% of Land) | 72.46 % of land area | 14/194 | 4/54 | 7.0% | 2 |
| Average Years of Schooling | 3.99 years | 177/192 | 40/54 | 91.9% | 8 |
| Average Age at First Marriage (Men) | 21.7 years | 173/174 | 50/50 | 99.1% | 9 |
| Doctors per 1,000 People | 0.07 per 1000 people | 185/189 | 50/53 | 97.6% | 9 |
| How Much Longer Women Live (Life Expectancy Gap) | 4.1 years | 135(7)/195 | 35(3)/54 | 70.5% | 6 |
| Average Age of Mothers at Childbirth | 29 years | 101(9)/197 | 24(4)/54 | 53.0% | 5 |
| Average Height of Women | 158 cm | 115(3)/191 | 23(2)/53 | 60.5% | 6 |
| Average Height of Men | 166.7 cm | 147(4)/191 | 31(3)/53 | 77.5% | 7 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP | 1,468 Int'l $ | 193/196 | 52/54 | 98.2% | 9 |
| Civilian Firearms | 1.8 per 100 people | 50/197 | 22/54 | 25.1% | 4 |
| Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio | 4 % of GDP | 4(4)/159 | 3(4)/50 | 3.1% | 1 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage (Women) | 18.8 years | 187(2)/196 | 45(2)/54 | 95.4% | 8 |
| Avg. Broadband Speed | 4.08 Mbps | 187/193 | 53/54 | 96.6% | 9 |
| Government Debt | 59.9 % of GDP | 107/188 | 27/53 | 56.6% | 5 |
| Life Expectancy | 57.7 years at birth | 193(2)/196 | 51(2)/54 | 98.5% | 9 |
| Food Self-Sufficiency Rate | 74.8 % of domestic supply | 100(3)/197 | 25/54 | 51.0% | 5 |
| Number of Visa-Free Destinations | 49 Henley Passport Index 2025 | 164(4)/197 | 40(3)/54 | 83.8% | 7 |
| HIV Prevalence Rate | 2.4 % of adults 15-49 | 171/187 | 38/54 | 91.2% | 8 |
| Divorce Rate | 0.1 per 1000pop | 2(39)/195 | 1(30)/54 | 10.5% | 2 |
| Manufacturing, Value Added | 17.95 % of GDP | 28/178 | 4/47 | 15.4% | 3 |
| Suicide Rate | 9.19 per 100k | 122/184 | 45/54 | 66.0% | 6 |
| Working-Age Population Share | 48.85 % of total pop. ages 15-64 | 189/189 | 54/54 | 99.7% | 9 |
| Current Account Balance | -9.8 % of GDP | 167/191 | 46/54 | 87.2% | 7 |
| Upper Secondary Attainment Rate | 5.61 % of pop. 25+ | 170/173 | 45/48 | 98.0% | 9 |
| Population Under Age 15 | 49 % | 1/196 | 1/54 | 0.3% | 1 |
| Tertiary Attainment Rate - Bachelor's or higher | 1.81 % of population 25+ | 170/175 | 44/49 | 96.9% | 9 |
| Population Aged 65+ | 2.2 % | 192/196 | 52/54 | 97.7% | 9 |
| Urbanization Rate | 44.12 % | 144/197 | 30/54 | 72.8% | 6 |
| Foreign-born Population | 1.8 % of total | 136(4)/197 | 29(3)/54 | 69.5% | 6 |
| CO2 per Capita | 0.07 t CO2/cap | 4/193 | 4/54 | 1.8% | 1 |
| Annual Alcohol Consumption per Capita | 1.75 L pure alcohol 15+ | 148/196 | 36/54 | 75.3% | 6 |
| Services Value Added | 42.08 % of GDP | 169/187 | 39/51 | 90.1% | 8 |
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | 27.9 % of GDP | 15/186 | 12/51 | 7.8% | 2 |
| Secondary Sector Share | 20.03 % of GDP | 128/189 | 37/51 | 67.5% | 6 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents | 10.26 % of GDP | 44/191 | 21/52 | 22.8% | 3 |
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 1.35 % of GDP | 83/193 | 17/54 | 42.7% | 5 |
| Annual Precipitation | 1,343 mm/yr | 75/196 | 15/54 | 38.0% | 4 |
| Meat Consumption Per Capita | 35.73 kg/year | 119/185 | 10/52 | 64.1% | 6 |
| Annual Electricity Generation | 0.14 TWh | 179(2)/188 | 50(2)/54 | 95.2% | 8 |
| Military Expenditure | 74.2 USD million | 137/151 | 40/48 | 90.4% | 8 |
| Tourist Arrivals per 100 Residents | 0.66 tourists/100 residents | 178(2)/196 | 45/54 | 90.8% | 8 |
| Tourist Departures per 100 Residents | 0.71 trips/100 people | 169/195 | 32/52 | 86.4% | 7 |
| Import Per Capita | 167.15 USD/person | 191/193 | 52/54 | 98.7% | 9 |
| Export Per Capita | 59.28 USD/person | 188/193 | 51/54 | 97.2% | 9 |
| Tourist Departures | 0.04 millions | 158(2)/195 | 38/52 | 81.0% | 7 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 0.04 millions | 181/196 | 51/54 | 92.1% | 8 |
| Obesity Rate | 9.9 % of adults | 28/191 | 16/54 | 14.4% | 3 |
| Coffee Consumption Per Capita | 0.1 kg/yr | 157(33)/189 | 23(31)/53 | 91.3% | 8 |
| Mountainous Area | 9 % | 146(2)/196 | 37(2)/54 | 74.5% | 6 |
| Islam | 9 % | 78/196 | 36/54 | 39.5% | 4 |
| Christianity | 79.9 % | 82(2)/196 | 20/54 | 41.8% | 5 |
| Median Age | 14.5 yrs | 195/195 | 54/54 | 99.7% | 9 |
| Avg Temperature | 25.47 °C | 64/196 | 22/54 | 32.4% | 4 |
| Imports | 891 USD million | 176/193 | 50/54 | 90.9% | 8 |
| Exports | 316 USD million | 178/193 | 50/54 | 92.0% | 8 |
| Fertility Rate | 5.81 TFR | 4/196 | 4/54 | 1.8% | 1 |
| Homicide Rate | 19.8 per 100k | 180/196 | 52/54 | 91.6% | 8 |
| Democracy Index | 1.18 | 163/166 | 50/50 | 97.9% | 9 |
| Nominal GDP Per Capita | 891.17 USD | 182/195 | 45/54 | 93.1% | 8 |
| Nominal GDP | 5.08 Billions USD | 165/195 | 45/54 | 84.4% | 7 |
| Population Density | 8.27 people/km² | 186/197 | 50/54 | 94.2% | 8 |
| Population | 5,330,690 | 121/197 | 38/54 | 61.2% | 6 |