Central African Republic vs Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Central African Republic
674,222
in 2025
Mali
519,738
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
9th
Mali rank
11th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 674,222 against 519,738 in Mali, a difference of 154,484.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mali ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244 | 56,875 | 56,631 | Mali |
| 2000s | 61,792 | 1,240 | 60,552 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 386,571 | 123,359 | 263,211 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 709,177 | 282,761 | 426,416 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 674,222 against 519,738 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 154,484, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Mali ranks 11th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.