Central African Republic vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Central African Republic
55,307
in 2025
South Africa
55,177
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
60th
South Africa rank
61st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55,307 against 55,177 in South Africa, a difference of 130.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,878 | 70,813 | 28,935 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30,429 | 30,426 | 2.7 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 11,764 | 82,821 | 71,057 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,155 | 68,722 | 41,567 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 55,307 against 55,177 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 130, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 61st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.