The Central African Republic has a population of 5.33M (ranked 121/197), compared with 10.6M in Tajikistan (ranked 91/197). The Central African Republic's land area is 240,534 sq mi versus 53,587 sq mi for Tajikistan (ranked 43rd vs. 93rd).
By GDP, The Central African Republic ranks 171/197 ($2.75B) and Tajikistan ranks 145/197 ($14.2B). By GDP per capita, The Central African Republic ranks 195/197 ($516), while Tajikistan ranks 166/197 ($1,341).
Main facts and rankings
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
5753659
|
11038274
|
| Population rank | 118/197 | 88/197 |
| GDP |
$2.75B
2024 |
$14.2B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 171/197 | 145/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$516
2024 |
$1,341
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 195/197 | 166/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$1,263
2024 |
$5,406
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.67B
2024 |
$3.54B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
60.7%
2024 |
24.9%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$313
2024 |
$335
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 178/185 | 175/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,078
2026 |
$2,591
2026 |
| Land area | 240,534 sq mi | 53,587 sq mi |
| Population density |
23.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
205 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
6.01
2023 |
3.07
2023 |
| Median age |
15.4 years
2024 |
23 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
58.2 years
2026 |
72.2 years
2026 |
Central African Republic and Tajikistan: Comparison Charts
Central African Republic and Tajikistan economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2024 | $2,751,494,281 | $14,204,575,549 |
| 2023 | $2,555,492,086 | $12,244,169,293 |
| 2022 | $2,382,618,615 | $10,713,525,200 |
| 2021 | $2,516,498,412 | $8,937,805,347 |
| 2020 | $2,326,720,900 | $8,133,963,551 |
| 2019 | $2,221,301,351 | $8,300,813,599 |
| 2018 | $2,220,979,146 | $7,764,999,999 |
| 2017 | $2,072,349,973 | $7,536,402,853 |
| 2016 | $1,825,018,145 | $6,992,416,097 |
| 2015 | $1,695,825,714 | $8,271,431,485 |
| 2014 | $1,894,813,389 | $9,112,605,459 |
| 2013 | $1,691,544,110 | $8,448,411,318 |
| 2012 | $2,510,126,512 | $7,633,036,903 |
| 2011 | $2,437,982,705 | $6,522,756,255 |
| 2010 | $2,142,591,540 | $5,642,221,099 |
| 2009 | $2,067,381,665 | $4,979,472,364 |
| 2008 | $1,993,407,888 | $5,161,299,725 |
| 2007 | $1,699,811,295 | $3,719,524,541 |
| 2006 | $1,461,859,762 | $2,830,213,849 |
| 2005 | $1,337,894,379 | $2,312,352,021 |
| 2004 | $1,272,360,517 | $2,076,176,869 |
| 2003 | $1,142,315,523 | $1,555,318,261 |
| 2002 | $996,068,145 | $1,221,106,220 |
| 2001 | $932,648,605 | $1,080,772,551 |
| 2000 | $916,777,283 | $860,541,842 |
| 1999 | $999,477,511 | $1,086,612,290 |
| 1998 | $967,338,390 | $1,320,199,582 |
| 1997 | $937,741,513 | $921,518,033 |
| 1996 | $1,007,791,127 | $1,043,654,822 |
| 1995 | $1,115,389,674 | $1,231,561,860 |
| 1994 | $851,174,357 | $1,522,001,206 |
| 1993 | $1,278,781,262 | $1,646,623,195 |
| 1992 | $1,411,917,553 | $1,908,554,572 |
| 1991 | $1,377,374,987 | $2,536,585,366 |
| 1990 | $1,440,711,459 | $2,629,395,066 |
| 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 Tajikistan economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2024 | $516 | $1,341 |
| 2023 | $496 | $1,178 |
| 2022 | $467 | $1,052 |
| 2021 | $492 | $897 |
| 2020 | $463 | $834 |
| 2019 | $449 | $871 |
| 2018 | $455 | $834 |
| 2017 | $432 | $829 |
| 2016 | $387 | $789 |
| 2015 | $366 | $957 |
| 2014 | $410 | $1,082 |
| 2013 | $364 | $1,028 |
| 2012 | $544 | $952 |
| 2011 | $534 | $834 |
| 2010 | $477 | $737 |
| 2009 | $456 | $665 |
| 2008 | $437 | $703 |
| 2007 | $381 | $517 |
| 2006 | $334 | $401 |
| 2005 | $312 | $334 |
| 2004 | $303 | $306 |
| 2003 | $278.4 | $233.6 |
| 2002 | $248.6 | $187 |
| 2001 | $238 | $168.7 |
| 2000 | $239.2 | $136.9 |
| 1999 | $268 | $175 |
| 1998 | $266.6 | $213.7 |
| 1997 | $265.5 | $150.1 |
| 1996 | $293.3 | $172 |
| 1995 | $333 | $207 |
| 1994 | $261.3 | $261.3 |
| 1993 | $405 | $287.6 |
| 1992 | $462 | $338 |
| 1991 | $465 | $458 |
| 1990 | $502 | $487 |
| 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. Tajikistan life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2026 | 58.2 | 72.2 |
| 2025 | 57.9 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 57.7 | 71.9 |
| 2023 | 57.4 | 71.8 |
| 2022 | 18.8 | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 40.3 | 69.6 |
| 2020 | 50.6 | 68.6 |
| 2019 | 31.5 | 71 |
| 2018 | 52.3 | 70.7 |
| 2017 | 45.2 | 70.5 |
| 2016 | 51 | 70 |
| 2015 | 51.9 | 69.7 |
| 2014 | 40.3 | 69.7 |
| 2013 | 49.5 | 69.6 |
| 2012 | 51.3 | 69.1 |
| 2011 | 50.1 | 68.7 |
| 2010 | 46.9 | 68.4 |
| 2009 | 14.7 | 68.2 |
| 2008 | 49.9 | 67.9 |
| 2007 | 49.3 | 67.4 |
| 2006 | 48.7 | 67 |
| 2005 | 48.2 | 66.5 |
| 2004 | 47.7 | 66.6 |
| 2003 | 47.3 | 65.9 |
| 2002 | 46.8 | 64.9 |
| 2001 | 46.7 | 64.2 |
| 2000 | 46.6 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 46.9 | 63.1 |
| 1998 | 47.1 | 62.4 |
| 1997 | 47.3 | 61.9 |
| 1996 | 47.7 | 60.8 |
| 1995 | 48.1 | 61.4 |
| 1994 | 48.5 | 60.1 |
| 1993 | 48.9 | 55.5 |
| 1992 | 49.2 | 57.1 |
| 1991 | 49.6 | 61.7 |
| 1990 | 49.9 | 61.6 |
| 1989 | 50.1 | 61.7 |
| 1988 | 50.2 | 61.8 |
| 1987 | 50.4 | 61.6 |
| 1986 | 50.4 | 61.8 |
| 1985 | 50.5 | 61 |
| 1984 | 50.4 | 60.7 |
| 1983 | 50.3 | 60.5 |
| 1982 | 50.2 | 60.2 |
| 1981 | 50 | 58.8 |
| 1980 | 49.8 | 58.6 |
| 1979 | 49.5 | 58.5 |
| 1978 | 49.2 | 58.4 |
| 1977 | 48.8 | 58.2 |
| 1976 | 48.4 | 58.1 |
| 1975 | 47.9 | 57.9 |
| 1974 | 47.4 | 57.7 |
| 1973 | 46.9 | 57.4 |
| 1972 | 46.3 | 57.2 |
| 1971 | 45.8 | 56.9 |
| 1970 | 45.2 | 56.6 |
| 1969 | 44.6 | 56.3 |
| 1968 | 44 | 55.9 |
| 1967 | 43.4 | 55.5 |
| 1966 | 42.8 | 55.1 |
| 1965 | 42.2 | 54.7 |
| 1964 | 41.6 | 54.2 |
| 1963 | 41.1 | 53.8 |
| 1962 | 40.6 | 53.4 |
| 1961 | 40.1 | 52.9 |
| 1960 | 39.6 | 52.5 |
| 1959 | 39.1 | 52.2 |
| 1958 | 38.7 | 51.8 |
| 1957 | 38.3 | 51.4 |
| 1956 | 37.8 | 51.1 |
| 1955 | 37.4 | 50.8 |
| 1954 | 37 | 50.5 |
| 1953 | 36.6 | 50.2 |
| 1952 | 36.2 | 49.9 |
| 1951 | 35.8 | 49.6 |
| 1950 | 35.4 | 49.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Central African Republic and Tajikistan population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2024 | 5,330,690 | 10,590,927 |
| 2023 | 5,152,421 | 10,389,799 |
| 2022 | 5,098,039 | 10,182,222 |
| 2021 | 5,112,100 | 9,966,908 |
| 2020 | 5,026,628 | 9,749,310 |
| 2019 | 4,944,703 | 9,529,966 |
| 2018 | 4,878,657 | 9,307,333 |
| 2017 | 4,793,511 | 9,085,946 |
| 2016 | 4,713,663 | 8,865,631 |
| 2015 | 4,629,320 | 8,643,840 |
| 2014 | 4,623,182 | 8,425,552 |
| 2013 | 4,642,419 | 8,216,724 |
| 2012 | 4,610,848 | 8,014,084 |
| 2011 | 4,565,021 | 7,824,785 |
| 2010 | 4,492,995 | 7,652,141 |
| 2009 | 4,529,047 | 7,490,230 |
| 2008 | 4,558,984 | 7,338,403 |
| 2007 | 4,462,770 | 7,194,477 |
| 2006 | 4,377,579 | 7,057,566 |
| 2005 | 4,288,810 | 6,924,720 |
| 2004 | 4,192,826 | 6,790,547 |
| 2003 | 4,103,086 | 6,658,575 |
| 2002 | 4,006,077 | 6,531,669 |
| 2001 | 3,919,487 | 6,407,377 |
| 2000 | 3,833,416 | 6,284,735 |
| 1999 | 3,729,450 | 6,208,370 |
| 1998 | 3,628,827 | 6,176,397 |
| 1997 | 3,531,700 | 6,139,829 |
| 1996 | 3,435,965 | 6,066,523 |
| 1995 | 3,348,052 | 5,948,584 |
| 1994 | 3,257,954 | 5,825,368 |
| 1993 | 3,157,839 | 5,724,993 |
| 1992 | 3,058,831 | 5,649,400 |
| 1991 | 2,963,191 | 5,541,205 |
| 1990 | 2,871,910 | 5,398,768 |
| 1989 | 2,783,970 | 5,267,249 |
| 1988 | 2,713,965 | 5,114,989 |
| 1987 | 2,669,155 | 4,939,059 |
| 1986 | 2,634,258 | 4,772,139 |
| 1985 | 2,600,932 | 4,619,003 |
| 1984 | 2,568,610 | 4,480,026 |
| 1983 | 2,537,399 | 4,350,874 |
| 1982 | 2,507,375 | 4,227,171 |
| 1981 | 2,478,402 | 4,109,022 |
| 1980 | 2,450,535 | 3,995,256 |
| 1979 | 2,423,794 | 3,882,691 |
| 1978 | 2,397,961 | 3,768,508 |
| 1977 | 2,372,930 | 3,653,265 |
| 1976 | 2,348,566 | 3,540,076 |
| 1975 | 2,313,916 | 3,430,425 |
| 1974 | 2,269,338 | 3,324,499 |
| 1973 | 2,226,008 | 3,222,290 |
| 1972 | 2,183,769 | 3,123,691 |
| 1971 | 2,141,450 | 3,028,837 |
| 1970 | 2,097,505 | 2,936,779 |
| 1969 | 2,051,515 | 2,845,273 |
| 1968 | 2,005,100 | 2,753,848 |
| 1967 | 1,960,444 | 2,664,130 |
| 1966 | 1,918,082 | 2,577,184 |
| 1965 | 1,877,854 | 2,492,998 |
| 1964 | 1,839,583 | 2,411,260 |
| 1963 | 1,803,063 | 2,331,736 |
| 1962 | 1,768,115 | 2,255,026 |
| 1961 | 1,734,580 | 2,181,805 |
| 1960 | 1,702,346 | 2,112,131 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Central African Republic and Tajikistan
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2023 | 6.01 | 3.07 |
| 2022 | 6.02 | 3.13 |
| 2021 | 6.05 | 3.17 |
| 2020 | 6.06 | 3.21 |
| 2019 | 6.09 | 3.28 |
| 2018 | 6.11 | 3.29 |
| 2017 | 6.13 | 3.29 |
| 2016 | 6.13 | 3.38 |
| 2015 | 6.13 | 3.46 |
| 2014 | 6.1 | 3.46 |
| 2013 | 6.08 | 3.43 |
| 2012 | 6.05 | 3.42 |
| 2011 | 6.01 | 3.46 |
| 2010 | 5.96 | 3.46 |
| 2009 | 5.94 | 3.43 |
| 2008 | 5.9 | 3.39 |
| 2007 | 5.87 | 3.37 |
| 2006 | 5.84 | 3.34 |
| 2005 | 5.81 | 3.4 |
| 2004 | 5.78 | 3.51 |
| 2003 | 5.8 | 3.42 |
| 2002 | 5.79 | 3.47 |
| 2001 | 5.81 | 3.49 |
| 2000 | 5.85 | 3.49 |
| 1999 | 5.88 | 3.85 |
| 1998 | 5.89 | 4.07 |
| 1997 | 5.92 | 4.06 |
| 1996 | 5.96 | 3.94 |
| 1995 | 5.94 | 4.66 |
| 1994 | 5.92 | 4.79 |
| 1993 | 5.93 | 4.92 |
| 1992 | 5.96 | 5.06 |
| 1991 | 6.03 | 5.28 |
| 1990 | 6.05 | 5.46 |
| 1989 | 6.07 | 5.61 |
| 1988 | 6.1 | 5.75 |
| 1987 | 6.12 | 5.84 |
| 1986 | 6.11 | 5.91 |
| 1985 | 6.12 | 5.94 |
| 1984 | 6.14 | 5.96 |
| 1983 | 6.15 | 5.98 |
| 1982 | 6.16 | 6.03 |
| 1981 | 6.17 | 6.12 |
| 1980 | 6.13 | 6.21 |
| 1979 | 6.09 | 6.31 |
| 1978 | 6.04 | 6.4 |
| 1977 | 5.99 | 6.49 |
| 1976 | 5.94 | 6.6 |
| 1975 | 5.88 | 6.69 |
| 1974 | 5.9 | 6.77 |
| 1973 | 5.93 | 6.84 |
| 1972 | 5.96 | 6.89 |
| 1971 | 5.99 | 6.91 |
| 1970 | 6.03 | 6.91 |
| 1969 | 6.06 | 6.91 |
| 1968 | 6.1 | 6.91 |
| 1967 | 6.08 | 6.89 |
| 1966 | 6.06 | 6.82 |
| 1965 | 6.03 | 6.74 |
| 1964 | 6.01 | 6.68 |
| 1963 | 5.99 | 6.62 |
| 1962 | 5.97 | 6.48 |
| 1961 | 5.96 | 6.35 |
| 1960 | 5.95 | 6.24 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Central African Republic and Tajikistan demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
| 2024 | 15.4 | 23 |
| 2023 | 15.3 | 22.9 |
| 2022 | 15.3 | 22.7 |
| 2021 | 15.4 | 22.6 |
| 2020 | 15.4 | 22.5 |
| 2019 | 15.4 | 22.3 |
| 2018 | 15.4 | 22.2 |
| 2017 | 15.4 | 22 |
| 2016 | 15.4 | 21.9 |
| 2015 | 15.4 | 21.7 |
| 2014 | 15.6 | 21.6 |
| 2013 | 16 | 21.4 |
| 2012 | 16.3 | 21.2 |
| 2011 | 16.6 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16.7 | 20.8 |
| 2009 | 16.9 | 20.6 |
| 2008 | 17 | 20.4 |
| 2007 | 17.1 | 20.1 |
| 2006 | 17.1 | 19.8 |
| 2005 | 17.2 | 19.6 |
| 2004 | 17.2 | 19.4 |
| 2003 | 17.2 | 19.2 |
| 2002 | 17.1 | 18.9 |
| 2001 | 17.1 | 18.7 |
| 2000 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| 1999 | 17.1 | 18.2 |
| 1998 | 17.1 | 18 |
| 1997 | 17.1 | 17.9 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1995 | 17.3 | 17.7 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| 1993 | 17.5 | 17.8 |
| 1992 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
| 1991 | 17.6 | 18 |
| 1990 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| 1989 | 17.9 | 18.2 |
| 1988 | 18 | 18.3 |
| 1987 | 18.1 | 18.3 |
| 1986 | 18.2 | 18.3 |
| 1985 | 18.3 | 18.2 |
| 1984 | 18.3 | 18.2 |
| 1983 | 18.3 | 18.2 |
| 1982 | 18.4 | 18.2 |
| 1981 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| 1980 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| 1979 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| 1978 | 18.5 | 18 |
| 1977 | 18.5 | 18 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 17.9 |
| 1975 | 18.5 | 17.9 |
| 1974 | 18.6 | 17.8 |
| 1973 | 18.6 | 17.8 |
| 1972 | 18.7 | 17.8 |
| 1971 | 18.8 | 17.8 |
| 1970 | 18.9 | 17.8 |
| 1969 | 18.9 | 17.8 |
| 1968 | 19 | 17.9 |
| 1967 | 19.2 | 18.1 |
| 1966 | 19.3 | 18.4 |
| 1965 | 19.4 | 18.9 |
| 1964 | 19.6 | 19.6 |
| 1963 | 19.7 | 20.4 |
| 1962 | 19.9 | 20.9 |
| 1961 | 20.1 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 20.3 | 21.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.74B
2024 |
$17.5B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.5%
2024 |
27.7%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2023 |
5.44%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.52%
2024 |
1.85%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
10,000
2020 |
17,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-5.08%
2024 |
+0.28%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.9%
2017 |
0.08%
2016 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.1%
2024 |
34.7%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
20%
2024 |
33.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
43.1
2026 |
52.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.1%
2021 |
28.2%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.1%
2021 |
2.9%
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$480M
2023 |
$3.3B
2023 |
| Personal remittances received |
$159K
1993 |
$6.8B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
87,000
2019 |
1,035,000
2018 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
7.27%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
13.7%
2017 |
54.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
375 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$12
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.34 megatons
2024 |
9.77 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.06 tons
2024 |
0.92 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
60.9%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
90.9%
2022 |
34.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
44.8%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
28%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
1,476 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
96.5%
2021 |
93.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
96.2%
2021 |
92.7%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
17.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.07%
2024 |
0.13%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-14,693
2025 |
-21,606
2025 |
| Urban population |
44.1%
2024 |
26.2%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
48:52
2024 |
49.1:50.9
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.54 ft
2025 |
5.52 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.24 ft
2025 |
5.19 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
0.85
2026 |
30.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
24
2025 |
19
2025 |
| Higher education index |
3
2026 |
15
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
20.1
2016 |
0.91
2020 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
37.7
2019 |
15.7
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
59
2025 |
68
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.5%
2020 |
99.7%
2010 |
| English speaking |
3%
2025 |
5%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
7.51%
2019 |
56.8%
2023 |
Health
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$53.8
2023 |
$85.1
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$24.2
2023 |
$53.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
58.2 years
2026 |
72.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
39.9%
2023 |
11.9%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.07
2023 |
1.87
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
23.2 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
692
2023 |
14
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
92.2
2023 |
27.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
9.57%
2022 |
24.6%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.6%
2024 |
8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
7
2026 |
5
2026 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
1.75 liters
2020 |
0.74 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
CAR
|
Tajikistan
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.42%
2026 |
0.09%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
45,122 sq mi
2024 |
5,060 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
21,887 sq mi
2026 |
14,976 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
85,765 sq mi
2026 |
1,648 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
14,913 mi
2018 |
18,641 mi
2018 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2017, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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