Central African Republic Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in the Central African Republic?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in the Central African Republic, with 2,149,406 people (37.7%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic has 1,940,397 Gen Z, 736,767 Millennials and 174,421 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of the Central African Republic is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 34.0% of the Central African Republic, the 3rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Central African Republic?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,505,410 in the Central African Republic, versus 8,654 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in the Central African Republic compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 37.7% of the Central African Republic, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In the Central African Republic, Gen Alpha is the largest generation: 2,149,406 people, 37.7% of the population.

See the population pyramid for the Central African Republic.

Gen Beta: 356,004 (6.2%)
Gen Alpha: 2,149,406 (37.7%)
Gen Z: 1,940,397 (34.0%)
Millennials: 736,767 (12.9%)
Gen X: 333,334 (5.8%)
Baby Boomers: 174,421 (3.1%)
Silent Generation: 8,654 (0.2%)
Greatest Generation: 0 (<0.1%)

5,698,984

people on 1 July 2026

37.7%

Gen Alpha, the largest generation

34.0%

Gen Z share, the 3rd-highest of the 194 countries

2,505,410

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

8,654

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Central African Republic

Gen Beta: 6.2%

Gen Alpha: 37.7%

Gen Z: 34.0%

Millennials: 12.9%

Gen X: 5.8%

Baby Boomers: 3.1%

Silent Generation: 0.2%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Central African Republic

Total Population: 5,698,984

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	356,004	6.2%	179,890	176,114
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	2,149,406	37.7%	1,083,696	1,065,710
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	1,940,397	34.0%	951,049	989,348
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	736,767	12.9%	320,594	416,172
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	333,334	5.8%	135,710	197,624
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	174,421	3.1%	70,301	104,120
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	8,654	0.2%	3,336	5,319
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	0	<0.1%	0	0
Total			5,698,984	100.0%	2,744,576	2,954,408

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Central African Republic Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in the Central African Republic?

Gen Alpha is the largest generation in the Central African Republic, with 2,149,406 people (37.7%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic has 1,940,397 Gen Z, 736,767 Millennials and 174,421 Baby Boomers.

What share of the Central African Republic is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 34.0% of the Central African Republic, the 3rd-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in the Central African Republic?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 2,505,410 in the Central African Republic, versus 8,654 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in the Central African Republic compare with the world?

Gen Alpha is 37.7% of the Central African Republic, compared with 19.3% worldwide.

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