Central African Republic: housing

When will the Central African Republic census results be published?

Provisional results of the fourth General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH-4) were presented to the census technical committee on 23 September 2026, according to ICASEES. It is the country's first census since 2003. ICASEES did not publish any population figure in its report, saying that the National Census Commission will make the figures public after technical review, consolidation and institutional validation.

ICASEES says the census covered 7,591 enumeration areas and mobilised more than eleven thousand people, seven of whom lost their lives. The census will be the first national count of housing conditions since 2003. The BEAC's country page still cites a population estimate of 3,895,139 based on the earlier census.

Official sources: ICASEES: RGPH-4 provisional results presented · BEAC: Central African Republic country page

What share of the Central African Republic is urban?

The latest figure from the UN Population Division, for 2025, is 44.6%. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 44.9%, and the Central African Republic placed 26th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 141st of 193.

How many people in the Central African Republic live in slums?

68.9%: that is the share of city dwellers living in slums in the Central African Republic for 2022, according to UN-Habitat. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. It is 11th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 48.7%. World rank, highest first: 12th of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in the Central African Republic?

18.2%: that is the share of people with access to electricity in the Central African Republic for 2024, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 45th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 57.8%. Worldwide: 190th of 193.

What share of people in the Central African Republic have safe drinking water?

6.2%: that is the share of people using safely managed drinking water in the Central African Republic for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. The peak was 7.9% in 2005 and the low 6.1% in 2021. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 27.2%, and the Central African Republic placed 25th highest of 25. Worldwide: 134th of 134.

What is access to sanitation in the Central African Republic?

13.5%: that is the share of people using safely managed sanitation in the Central African Republic for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. The peak was 19.1% in 2005 and the low 13.3% in 2021. It is 23rd highest of 29 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 23.6%. World rank, highest first: 125th of 134.

What share of homes in the Central African Republic cook with clean fuels?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in the Central African Republic was 1.0% in 2024. It has not changed since 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 13.0%; the Central African Republic is 45th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 189th of 192.