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Central African Republic vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

The Central African Republic has a population of 5.33M (ranked 121/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). The Central African Republic's land area is 240,534 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 43rd vs. 145th).

By GDP, The Central African Republic ranks 171/197 ($2.75B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, The Central African Republic ranks 195/197 ($516), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

CAR North Macedonia
Population
5753659
1805954
Population rank 118/197 150/197
GDP
$2.75B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 171/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$516
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 195/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$1,263
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$1.67B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
60.7%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$313
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 178/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,078
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 240,534 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
23.7 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
6.01
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
15.4 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
58.2 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Central African Republic and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Central African Republic and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
CAR North Macedonia
2024 $2,751,494,281 $16,951,682,245
2023 $2,555,492,086 $15,855,131,189
2022 $2,382,618,615 $13,932,436,550
2021 $2,516,498,412 $14,000,283,827
2020 $2,326,720,900 $12,361,036,914
2019 $2,221,301,351 $12,606,338,449
2018 $2,220,979,146 $12,683,068,114
2017 $2,072,349,973 $11,307,067,070
2016 $1,825,018,145 $10,672,467,073
2015 $1,695,825,714 $10,064,519,963
2014 $1,894,813,389 $11,362,265,253
2013 $1,691,544,110 $10,817,702,346
2012 $2,510,126,512 $9,745,261,301
2011 $2,437,982,705 $10,494,626,768
2010 $2,142,591,540 $9,407,170,321
2009 $2,067,381,665 $9,401,736,825
2008 $1,993,407,888 $9,909,552,435
2007 $1,699,811,295 $8,336,474,974
2006 $1,461,859,762 $6,861,226,972
2005 $1,337,894,379 $6,258,602,873
2004 $1,272,360,517 $5,682,784,472
2003 $1,142,315,523 $4,946,296,599
2002 $996,068,145 $4,018,365,747
2001 $932,648,605 $3,709,636,031
2000 $916,777,283 $3,772,859,034
1999 $999,477,511 $3,863,619,285
1998 $967,338,390 $3,765,745,023
1997 $937,741,513 $3,912,986,091
1996 $1,007,791,127 $4,642,021,256
1995 $1,115,389,674 $4,707,041,315
1994 $851,174,357 $3,559,608,640
1993 $1,278,781,262 $2,682,456,897
1992 $1,411,917,553 $2,436,849,342
1991 $1,377,374,987 $4,938,775,510
1990 $1,440,711,459 $4,699,646,643
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 Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
CAR North Macedonia
2024 $516 $9,292
2023 $496 $8,674
2022 $467 $7,606
2021 $492 $7,621
2020 $463 $6,660
2019 $449 $6,719
2018 $455 $6,714
2017 $432 $5,955
2016 $387 $5,598
2015 $366 $5,263
2014 $410 $5,925
2013 $364 $5,626
2012 $544 $5,050
2011 $534 $5,417
2010 $477 $4,833
2009 $456 $4,800
2008 $437 $5,026
2007 $381 $4,204
2006 $334 $3,440
2005 $312 $3,121
2004 $303 $2,819
2003 $278.4 $2,445
2002 $248.6 $1,989
2001 $238 $1,823
2000 $239.2 $1,862
1999 $268 $1,915
1998 $266.6 $1,876
1997 $265.5 $1,960
1996 $293.3 $2,307
1995 $333 $2,355
1994 $261.3 $1,786
1993 $405 $1,337
1992 $462 $1,199
1991 $465 $2,402
1990 $502 $2,277
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 | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Central African Republic vs. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
CAR North Macedonia
2026 58.2 77.8
2025 57.9 77.7
2024 57.7 77.5
2023 57.4 77.4
2022 18.8 76.6
2021 40.3 73.3
2020 50.6 74.5
2019 31.5 76.8
2018 52.3 76.9
2017 45.2 76.2
2016 51 75.6
2015 51.9 75.6
2014 40.3 75.6
2013 49.5 75.6
2012 51.3 75
2011 50.1 75.1
2010 46.9 75
2009 14.7 74.5
2008 49.9 74.4
2007 49.3 73.7
2006 48.7 73.8
2005 48.2 73.6
2004 47.7 73.4
2003 47.3 73
2002 46.8 72.7
2001 46.7 73
2000 46.6 72.6
1999 46.9 72.3
1998 47.1 71.8
1997 47.3 71.9
1996 47.7 71.9
1995 48.1 72
1994 48.5 71.5
1993 48.9 71.7
1992 49.2 71.3
1991 49.6 71.8
1990 49.9 71.3
1989 50.1 71.1
1988 50.2 70.5
1987 50.4 70.4
1986 50.4 70.3
1985 50.5 70.2
1984 50.4 70.2
1983 50.3 69.7
1982 50.2 69.8
1981 50 69.4
1980 49.8 69.1
1979 49.5 69.2
1978 49.2 69.1
1977 48.8 68.2
1976 48.4 67.9
1975 47.9 67.3
1974 47.4 67.1
1973 46.9 67.1
1972 46.3 65.6
1971 45.8 65.2
1970 45.2 65
1969 44.6 64
1968 44 64.6
1967 43.4 63.8
1966 42.8 63.5
1965 42.2 62.6
1964 41.6 61.5
1963 41.1 61.4
1962 40.6 59.3
1961 40.1 61.8
1960 39.6 60.5
1959 39.1 59.5
1958 38.7 60.3
1957 38.3 55.7
1956 37.8 58.5
1955 37.4 55.4
1954 37 55.7
1953 36.6 53.2
1952 36.2 52.5
1951 35.8 48.5
1950 35.4 50.6

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

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Central African Republic and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
CAR North Macedonia
2024 5,330,690 1,824,359
2023 5,152,421 1,827,816
2022 5,098,039 1,831,712
2021 5,112,100 1,837,114
2020 5,026,628 1,856,124
2019 4,944,703 1,876,262
2018 4,878,657 1,889,051
2017 4,793,511 1,898,657
2016 4,713,663 1,906,313
2015 4,629,320 1,912,430
2014 4,623,182 1,917,557
2013 4,642,419 1,922,716
2012 4,610,848 1,929,821
2011 4,565,021 1,937,398
2010 4,492,995 1,946,298
2009 4,529,047 1,958,782
2008 4,558,984 1,971,493
2007 4,462,770 1,982,933
2006 4,377,579 1,994,287
2005 4,288,810 2,005,330
2004 4,192,826 2,016,186
2003 4,103,086 2,022,725
2002 4,006,077 2,020,157
2001 3,919,487 2,034,882
2000 3,833,416 2,026,350
1999 3,729,450 2,017,142
1998 3,628,827 2,007,523
1997 3,531,700 1,996,869
1996 3,435,965 2,012,553
1995 3,348,052 1,998,534
1994 3,257,954 1,992,666
1993 3,157,839 2,006,854
1992 3,058,831 2,032,523
1991 2,963,191 2,055,994
1990 2,871,910 2,063,689
1989 2,783,970 2,055,649
1988 2,713,965 2,045,737
1987 2,669,155 2,035,157
1986 2,634,258 2,024,732
1985 2,600,932 2,014,331
1984 2,568,610 2,003,399
1983 2,537,399 1,991,901
1982 2,507,375 1,978,956
1981 2,478,402 1,959,065
1980 2,450,535 1,933,038
1979 2,423,794 1,906,523
1978 2,397,961 1,879,847
1977 2,372,930 1,853,138
1976 2,348,566 1,825,830
1975 2,313,916 1,797,972
1974 2,269,338 1,770,545
1973 2,226,008 1,743,816
1972 2,183,769 1,717,395
1971 2,141,450 1,691,216
1970 2,097,505 1,664,208
1969 2,051,515 1,636,345
1968 2,005,100 1,608,930
1967 1,960,444 1,582,492
1966 1,918,082 1,557,349
1965 1,877,854 1,533,466
1964 1,839,583 1,510,900
1963 1,803,063 1,488,737
1962 1,768,115 1,471,745
1961 1,734,580 1,455,171
1960 1,702,346 1,435,059

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

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Fertility rates in Central African Republic and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
CAR North Macedonia
2023 6.01 1.5
2022 6.02 1.6
2021 6.05 1.6
2020 6.06 1.31
2019 6.09 1.34
2018 6.11 1.42
2017 6.13 1.43
2016 6.13 1.5
2015 6.13 1.49
2014 6.1 1.5
2013 6.08 1.5
2012 6.05 1.5
2011 6.01 1.46
2010 5.96 1.6
2009 5.94 1.5
2008 5.9 1.47
2007 5.87 1.46
2006 5.84 1.46
2005 5.81 1.5
2004 5.78 1.52
2003 5.8 1.75
2002 5.79 1.79
2001 5.81 1.73
2000 5.85 1.86
1999 5.88 1.77
1998 5.89 1.89
1997 5.92 1.92
1996 5.96 2.06
1995 5.94 2.13
1994 5.92 2.23
1993 5.93 2.26
1992 5.96 2.28
1991 6.03 2.31
1990 6.05 2.27
1989 6.07 2.25
1988 6.1 2.32
1987 6.12 2.32
1986 6.11 2.25
1985 6.12 2.25
1984 6.14 2.24
1983 6.15 2.25
1982 6.16 2.29
1981 6.17 2.29
1980 6.13 2.36
1979 6.09 2.4
1978 6.04 2.42
1977 5.99 2.49
1976 5.94 2.62
1975 5.88 2.69
1974 5.9 2.7
1973 5.93 2.72
1972 5.96 2.87
1971 5.99 2.93
1970 6.03 3.01
1969 6.06 3.1
1968 6.1 3.22
1967 6.08 3.33
1966 6.06 3.43
1965 6.03 3.52
1964 6.01 3.56
1963 5.99 3.62
1962 5.97 3.5
1961 5.96 3.62
1960 5.95 3.83

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

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Central African Republic and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Central African Republic

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
CAR North Macedonia
2024 15.4 41.6
2023 15.3 41.3
2022 15.3 40.9
2021 15.4 40.7
2020 15.4 40.3
2019 15.4 39.9
2018 15.4 39.4
2017 15.4 38.8
2016 15.4 38.3
2015 15.4 37.8
2014 15.6 37.3
2013 16 36.9
2012 16.3 36.4
2011 16.6 36
2010 16.7 35.5
2009 16.9 35.1
2008 17 34.7
2007 17.1 34.3
2006 17.1 33.9
2005 17.2 33.5
2004 17.2 33.2
2003 17.2 32.8
2002 17.1 32.6
2001 17.1 32.2
2000 17.1 31.9
1999 17.1 31.5
1998 17.1 31.2
1997 17.1 31
1996 17.2 30.8
1995 17.3 30.5
1994 17.4 30.3
1993 17.5 29.9
1992 17.5 29.6
1991 17.6 29.2
1990 17.8 28.9
1989 17.9 28.6
1988 18 28.3
1987 18.1 28
1986 18.2 27.8
1985 18.3 27.5
1984 18.3 27.2
1983 18.3 26.8
1982 18.4 26.5
1981 18.4 26.2
1980 18.5 25.9
1979 18.5 25.5
1978 18.5 25.2
1977 18.5 24.8
1976 18.5 24.5
1975 18.5 24.2
1974 18.6 23.9
1973 18.6 23.6
1972 18.7 23.3
1971 18.8 23.1
1970 18.9 22.8
1969 18.9 22.6
1968 19 22.4
1967 19.2 22.2
1966 19.3 22
1965 19.4 21.9
1964 19.6 21.9
1963 19.7 21.9
1962 19.9 21.9
1961 20.1 21.8
1960 20.3 21.8

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

CAR North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$2.74B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.5%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
1.83%
2023
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.52%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
10,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.08%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.9%
2017
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
42.1%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
20%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
43.1
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
33.1%
2021
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2021
1.9%
2019
Total reserves including gold
$480M
2023
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$159K
1993
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
87,000
2019
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports n/a
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
13.7%
2017
84.3%
2024

Energy

CAR North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita n/a
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use n/a
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
0.34 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.06 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share n/a
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
90.9%
2022
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share n/a
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share n/a
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita n/a
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
96.5%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.2%
2021
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
17.6%
2023
100%
2023

Society

CAR North Macedonia
% of world population
0.07%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-14,693
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
44.1%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48:52
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.54 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.24 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
0.85
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
24
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
3
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
20.1
2016
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
37.7
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
59
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
37.5%
2020
97.6%
2012
English speaking
3%
2025
5%
2025
People using the Internet
7.51%
2019
87.2%
2023

Health

CAR North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$53.8
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$24.2
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
58.2 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
39.9%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.07
2023
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth n/a
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
692
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
92.2
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
9.57%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.6%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
7
2026
32
2026
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
1.75 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

CAR North Macedonia
% of world land
0.42%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
45,122 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
21,887 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
85,765 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
14,913 mi
2018
8,812 mi
2017

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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)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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