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Central African Republic vs North Korea statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Central African Republic has a population of 5.33M (ranked 121/197), compared with 26.5M in North Korea (ranked 56/197). The Central African Republic's land area is 240,534 sq mi versus 46,491 sq mi for North Korea (ranked 43rd vs. 97th).

By GDP, The Central African Republic ranks 171/197 ($2.75B) and North Korea ranks 106/197 ($34.9B). By GDP per capita, The Central African Republic ranks 195/197 ($516), while North Korea ranks 168/197 ($1,319).

Main facts and rankings

CAR North Korea
Population
5753659
26659144
Population rank 118/197 57/197
GDP
$2.75B
2024
$34.9B
2024
GDP rank 171/197 106/197
GDP per capita
$516
2024
$1,319
2024
GDP per capita rank 195/197 168/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,263
2024
$1,700
2015
Government debt
$1.67B
2024
n/a
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.7%
2024
n/a
Government debt per person
$313
2024
n/a
Government debt per person rank 178/185 n/a
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,078
2026
$1,426
2026
Land area 240,534 sq mi 46,491 sq mi
Population density
23.7 ppl/mi²
2026
573 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.01
2023
1.78
2023
Median age
15.4 years
2024
37.3 years
2024
Life expectancy
58.2 years
2026
74 years
2026

Central African Republic and North Korea: Comparison Charts

Central African Republic and North Korea economies compared

GDP
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year GDP
CAR North Korea
2024 $2,751,494,281 $34,943,120,000
2023 $2,555,492,086 $32,155,360,000
2022 $2,382,618,615 $28,971,360,000
2021 $2,516,498,412 $32,301,720,000
2020 $2,326,720,900 $27,728,240,000
2019 $2,221,301,351 $28,222,880,000
2018 $2,220,979,146 $28,536,400,000
2017 $2,072,349,973 $29,105,440,000
2016 $1,825,018,145 $28,882,640,000
2015 $1,695,825,714 $30,723,030,000
2014 $1,894,813,389 $30,554,460,000
2013 $1,691,544,110 $30,588,922,000
2012 $2,510,126,512 $29,890,710,000
2011 $2,437,982,705 $29,005,020,000
2010 $2,142,591,540 $25,995,513,000
2009 $2,067,381,665 $23,356,470,000
2008 $1,993,407,888 -
2007 $1,699,811,295 -
2006 $1,461,859,762 -
2005 $1,337,894,379 -
2004 $1,272,360,517 -
2003 $1,142,315,523 -
2002 $996,068,145 -
2001 $932,648,605 -
2000 $916,777,283 -
1999 $999,477,511 -
1998 $967,338,390 -
1997 $937,741,513 -
1996 $1,007,791,127 -
1995 $1,115,389,674 -
1994 $851,174,357 -
1993 $1,278,781,262 -
1992 $1,411,917,553 -
1991 $1,377,374,987 -
1990 $1,440,711,459 -
1989 $1,233,930,281 -
1988 $1,264,899,288 -
1987 $1,200,991,978 -
1986 $1,122,265,013 -
1985 $864,849,836 -
1984 $637,820,670 -
1983 $658,679,333 -
1982 $748,312,391 -
1981 $694,803,623 -
1980 $797,048,199 -
1979 $700,764,748 -
1978 $610,578,632 -
1977 $507,298,148 -
1976 $451,152,461 -
1975 $378,660,016 -
1974 $281,398,706 -
1973 $271,183,082 -
1972 $230,317,883 -
1971 $201,450,800 -
1970 $189,106,529 -
1969 $188,039,210 -
1968 $191,767,442 -
1967 $163,820,514 -
1966 $157,930,018 -
1965 $150,574,795 -
1964 $142,025,079 -
1963 $129,379,124 -
1962 $124,482,774 -
1961 $123,134,583 -
1960 $112,155,598 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Central African Republic and North Korea economies compared

GDP per capita
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year GDP per capita
CAR North Korea
2024 $516 $1,319
2023 $496 $1,217
2022 $467 $1,100
2021 $492 $1,231
2020 $463 $1,061
2019 $449 $1,084
2018 $455 $1,100
2017 $432 $1,127
2016 $387 $1,124
2015 $366 $1,201
2014 $410 $1,201
2013 $364 $1,208
2012 $544 $1,186
2011 $534 $1,156
2010 $477 $1,040
2009 $456 $939
2008 $437 -
2007 $381 -
2006 $334 -
2005 $312 -
2004 $303 -
2003 $278.4 -
2002 $248.6 -
2001 $238 -
2000 $239.2 -
1999 $268 -
1998 $266.6 -
1997 $265.5 -
1996 $293.3 -
1995 $333 -
1994 $261.3 -
1993 $405 -
1992 $462 -
1991 $465 -
1990 $502 -
1989 $443 -
1988 $466 -
1987 $450 -
1986 $426 -
1985 $333 -
1984 $248.3 -
1983 $259.6 -
1982 $298.4 -
1981 $280.3 -
1980 $325 -
1979 $289.1 -
1978 $254.6 -
1977 $213.8 -
1976 $192.1 -
1975 $163.6 -
1974 $124 -
1973 $121.8 -
1972 $105.5 -
1971 $94.1 -
1970 $90.2 -
1969 $91.7 -
1968 $95.6 -
1967 $83.6 -
1966 $82.3 -
1965 $80.2 -
1964 $77.2 -
1963 $71.8 -
1962 $70.4 -
1961 $71 -
1960 $65.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Central African Republic vs. North Korea life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
CAR North Korea
2026 58.2 74
2025 57.9 73.9
2024 57.7 73.7
2023 57.4 73.6
2022 18.8 73.6
2021 40.3 73.4
2020 50.6 72.8
2019 31.5 72.9
2018 52.3 73
2017 45.2 73
2016 51 73
2015 51.9 72.8
2014 40.3 72.5
2013 49.5 71.9
2012 51.3 71.3
2011 50.1 70.8
2010 46.9 70.2
2009 14.7 69.7
2008 49.9 69.3
2007 49.3 69
2006 48.7 69.1
2005 48.2 69.2
2004 47.7 69.3
2003 47.3 69.4
2002 46.8 60.9
2001 46.7 60.9
2000 46.6 60.9
1999 46.9 60.9
1998 47.1 60.9
1997 47.3 60.9
1996 47.7 60.8
1995 48.1 60.8
1994 48.5 70.5
1993 48.9 70.8
1992 49.2 71
1991 49.6 70.7
1990 49.9 70.5
1989 50.1 70.3
1988 50.2 70.1
1987 50.4 69.8
1986 50.4 69.5
1985 50.5 69.2
1984 50.4 68.9
1983 50.3 68.5
1982 50.2 68.1
1981 50 67.7
1980 49.8 67.2
1979 49.5 66.7
1978 49.2 66.3
1977 48.8 65.8
1976 48.4 65.3
1975 47.9 64.8
1974 47.4 64.3
1973 46.9 63.8
1972 46.3 63.3
1971 45.8 62.7
1970 45.2 62
1969 44.6 61.4
1968 44 60.8
1967 43.4 60.1
1966 42.8 59.4
1965 42.2 58.8
1964 41.6 58.2
1963 41.1 57.6
1962 40.6 57
1961 40.1 56.4
1960 39.6 55.8
1959 39.1 55.2
1958 38.7 54.5
1957 38.3 53.7
1956 37.8 52.8
1955 37.4 51.8
1954 37 50.6
1953 36.6 40.3
1952 36.2 32.8
1951 35.8 17.7
1950 35.4 14.2

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Central African Republic and North Korea population clocks and comparison

Population
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Population
CAR North Korea
2024 5,330,690 26,498,823
2023 5,152,421 26,418,204
2022 5,098,039 26,328,845
2021 5,112,100 26,232,534
2020 5,026,628 26,136,312
2019 4,944,703 26,037,632
2018 4,878,657 25,931,147
2017 4,793,511 25,817,709
2016 4,713,663 25,698,326
2015 4,629,320 25,575,350
2014 4,623,182 25,451,262
2013 4,642,419 25,329,451
2012 4,610,848 25,211,728
2011 4,565,021 25,097,874
2010 4,492,995 24,987,258
2009 4,529,047 24,878,332
2008 4,558,984 24,764,618
2007 4,462,770 24,646,383
2006 4,377,579 24,524,507
2005 4,288,810 24,396,433
2004 4,192,826 24,254,943
2003 4,103,086 24,090,380
2002 4,006,077 23,943,973
2001 3,919,487 23,815,358
2000 3,833,416 23,665,910
1999 3,729,450 23,497,599
1998 3,628,827 23,311,564
1997 3,531,700 23,110,830
1996 3,435,965 22,895,746
1995 3,348,052 22,669,304
1994 3,257,954 22,393,975
1993 3,157,839 22,073,352
1992 3,058,831 21,750,911
1991 2,963,191 21,428,638
1990 2,871,910 21,112,137
1989 2,783,970 20,804,367
1988 2,713,965 20,503,161
1987 2,669,155 20,205,483
1986 2,634,258 19,910,855
1985 2,600,932 19,620,388
1984 2,568,610 19,335,043
1983 2,537,399 19,054,034
1982 2,507,375 18,776,357
1981 2,478,402 18,501,295
1980 2,450,535 18,236,786
1979 2,423,794 17,983,470
1978 2,397,961 17,735,995
1977 2,372,930 17,492,798
1976 2,348,566 17,243,450
1975 2,313,916 16,971,055
1974 2,269,338 16,673,121
1973 2,226,008 16,350,367
1972 2,183,769 15,975,069
1971 2,141,450 15,572,457
1970 2,097,505 15,172,775
1969 2,051,515 14,767,615
1968 2,005,100 14,365,596
1967 1,960,444 13,958,350
1966 1,918,082 13,569,094
1965 1,877,854 13,219,369
1964 1,839,583 12,889,770
1963 1,803,063 12,567,057
1962 1,768,115 12,262,882
1961 1,734,580 11,990,713
1960 1,702,346 11,722,953

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Central African Republic and North Korea

Fertility rate
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Fertility rate
CAR North Korea
2023 6.01 1.78
2022 6.02 1.8
2021 6.05 1.81
2020 6.06 1.82
2019 6.09 1.83
2018 6.11 1.83
2017 6.13 1.85
2016 6.13 1.86
2015 6.13 1.86
2014 6.1 1.87
2013 6.08 1.88
2012 6.05 1.88
2011 6.01 1.88
2010 5.96 1.89
2009 5.94 1.91
2008 5.9 1.97
2007 5.87 1.94
2006 5.84 1.94
2005 5.81 1.87
2004 5.78 1.9
2003 5.8 1.91
2002 5.79 1.92
2001 5.81 1.94
2000 5.85 1.94
1999 5.88 1.97
1998 5.89 1.99
1997 5.92 2.03
1996 5.96 2.09
1995 5.94 2.15
1994 5.92 2.18
1993 5.93 2.22
1992 5.96 2.29
1991 6.03 2.35
1990 6.05 2.39
1989 6.07 2.41
1988 6.1 2.47
1987 6.12 2.53
1986 6.11 2.59
1985 6.12 2.65
1984 6.14 2.71
1983 6.15 2.78
1982 6.16 2.85
1981 6.17 2.92
1980 6.13 2.84
1979 6.09 2.85
1978 6.04 2.79
1977 5.99 2.77
1976 5.94 2.84
1975 5.88 3.05
1974 5.9 3.14
1973 5.93 3.35
1972 5.96 3.89
1971 5.99 3.74
1970 6.03 3.85
1969 6.06 3.86
1968 6.1 3.87
1967 6.08 4.05
1966 6.06 3.71
1965 6.03 3.56
1964 6.01 3.55
1963 5.99 3.63
1962 5.97 3.41
1961 5.96 3.26
1960 5.95 3.57

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Central African Republic and North Korea demographics compared

Median age
Central African Republic

North Korea
1x
Year Median age, years
CAR North Korea
2024 15.4 37.3
2023 15.3 37.1
2022 15.3 36.8
2021 15.4 36.6
2020 15.4 36.4
2019 15.4 36.2
2018 15.4 35.9
2017 15.4 35.7
2016 15.4 35.4
2015 15.4 35.2
2014 15.6 35
2013 16 34.7
2012 16.3 34.5
2011 16.6 34.3
2010 16.7 34
2009 16.9 33.7
2008 17 33.3
2007 17.1 32.9
2006 17.1 32.5
2005 17.2 32.1
2004 17.2 31.8
2003 17.2 31.4
2002 17.1 31
2001 17.1 30.5
2000 17.1 30.1
1999 17.1 29.6
1998 17.1 29.2
1997 17.1 28.8
1996 17.2 28.3
1995 17.3 28
1994 17.4 27.6
1993 17.5 27.2
1992 17.5 26.8
1991 17.6 26.4
1990 17.8 26
1989 17.9 25.6
1988 18 25.1
1987 18.1 24.8
1986 18.2 24.5
1985 18.3 24.2
1984 18.3 23.9
1983 18.3 23.5
1982 18.4 23.1
1981 18.4 22.8
1980 18.5 22.5
1979 18.5 22.2
1978 18.5 21.8
1977 18.5 21.4
1976 18.5 21.1
1975 18.5 20.9
1974 18.6 20.7
1973 18.6 20.7
1972 18.7 20.9
1971 18.8 21.2
1970 18.9 21.4
1969 18.9 21.4
1968 19 21.4
1967 19.2 21.4
1966 19.3 21.3
1965 19.4 21.2
1964 19.6 21
1963 19.7 20.8
1962 19.9 20.6
1961 20.1 20.2
1960 20.3 19.9

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

CAR North Korea
GNI, Atlas method
$2.74B
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
n/a
Education expenditure, % of GDP
1.83%
2023
n/a
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.52%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
1,469,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.08%
2024
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2017
25.6%
2013
Services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
20%
2024
n/a
Economic freedom index
43.1
2026
3.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.1%
2021
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$480M
2023
n/a
Personal remittances received
$159K
1993
n/a
International tourist arrivals
87,000
2019
n/a
Banked people share
13.7%
2017
n/a

Energy

CAR North Korea
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
641 kg
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.34 megatons
2024
66.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.06 tons
2024
2.5 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
85.1%
2022
Renewable energy use share
90.9%
2022
14.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
8.5%
2022
Net energy imports use share n/a
4.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
830 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
96.5%
2021
63.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.2%
2021
62.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
17.6%
2023
57.5%
2023

Society

CAR North Korea
% of world population
0.07%
2024
0.33%
2024
Annual migration change
-14,693
2025
-2,787
2025
Urban population
44.1%
2024
63.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48:52
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.54 ft
2025
5.73 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
0.85
2026
10.1
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
24
2025
15
2025
Higher education index
3
2026
10
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20.1
2016
4.4
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
37.7
2019
24.2
2019
Visa free countries
59
2025
48
2025
Adult literacy rate
37.5%
2020
100%
2018
English speaking
3%
2025
0%
2025
People using the Internet
7.51%
2019
0%
2012

Health

CAR North Korea
Government health expenditure per capita
$53.8
2023
n/a
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$24.2
2023
n/a
Life expectancy
58.2 years
2026
74 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
39.9%
2023
n/a
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.07
2023
3.63
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
692
2023
67
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
92.2
2023
18
2023
Obesity rate
9.57%
2022
11.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.6%
2024
9.9%
2024
Air quality index
7
2026
42
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
16.5%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.75 liters
2020
3.87 liters
2020

Territory

CAR North Korea
% of world land
0.42%
2026
0.08%
2026
Land area per capita
45,122 sq mi
2024
1,754 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
21,887 sq mi
2026
10,021 sq mi
2026
Forest area
85,765 sq mi
2026
23,036 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,913 mi
2018
15,879 mi
2006

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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