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Central African Republic
5,019,317
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Botswana
2,454,255
Population nowAs of 2026, Central African Republic has a population of about 5,019,317 while Botswana has about 2,454,255 — a difference of 2,565,062 people. Botswana is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Central African Republic | Metric | Botswana |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | Growth rate / yr | 1.05% |
| 17.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 19.5 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.0 |
| 8.1 | Density / km² | 4.2 |
| 50.0% | Male % | 48.9% |
| 85.0% | Literacy % | 88.0% |
| 17.0% | Smoking % | 18.0% |
| 44.0 | Life expectancy | 39.3 |