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Afghanistan
45,255,533
Population nowvs
Central African Republic
5,019,315
Population nowAs of 2026, Afghanistan has a population of about 45,255,533 while Central African Republic has about 5,019,315 — a difference of 40,236,218 people. Afghanistan is growing faster (2.88% per year).
| Afghanistan | Metric | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| 2.88% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 35.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 6.7 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 69.4 | Density / km² | 8.1 |
| 51.2% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 43.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 23.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 45.9 | Life expectancy | 44.0 |