Central African Republic vs Myanmar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Central African Republic
674,222
in 2025
Myanmar
1.52 million
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
9th
Myanmar rank
6th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.52 million against 674,222 in Central African Republic, a difference of 850,158.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 2.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 170 | 7 | 163 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 229.6 | 146,745 | 146,515 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 61,792 | 189,388 | 127,596 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 386,571 | 652,505 | 265,934 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 709,177 | 1.28 million | 567,907 | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1.52 million against 674,222 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Central African Republic and Myanmar?
- 850,158, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Myanmar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Myanmar rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 6th 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.