PollsAfrica
Work with us
Menu
Countries
Data
Government and politics
Government directoryElectionsConstitutions
Public money
Government budgetsAfrican economies
Everyday life
Fuel pricesMinimum wagePublic holidaysDevelopment jobs
Research environment
Research permits and data protectionStatistics offices and surveysExams and universities
All datasets and update dates →
PulseInsights
Research services
What we doFor development partnersFor businessCapability statementClient study room login
About
About PollsAfricaMethods and standardsCredentialsAdvisors and expertsContact
Work with us
Public data / Statistics offices and surveys / Central African Republic
Statistics

Central African Republic census and household surveys

The national statistics office of Central African Republic, its latest and next census, household health surveys and Afrobarometer coverage.

Statistics office

No functional national statistics office (statistics directorate under Ministry of Economy)

No functional national statistics office is on record.

Census

Latest census: none since 1975 (micro-censuses and surveys only)

Next census: planned with UN support

DHS and MICS household surveys

MICS 2018-19

Survey program page

Afrobarometer

Covered. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Central African Republic statistics: common questions

When was the last census in Central African Republic?

Latest census in Central African Republic: none since 1975 (micro-censuses and surveys only). Next census: planned with UN support.

Who publishes official statistics in Central African Republic?

No functional national statistics office (statistics directorate under Ministry of Economy). No functional national statistics office is on record.

Is Central African Republic covered by Afrobarometer?

Yes. Status: covered (Round 9, 2021-2023).

Source: No functional national statistics office (statistics directorate under Ministry of Economy), the DHS Program and UNICEF MICS program, and Afrobarometer round coverage. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.