Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Central African Republic
674,222
in 2025
Nigeria
478,150
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 674,222 against 478,150 in Nigeria, a difference of 196,072.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 213.33 | 11.67 | 201.67 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 229.6 | 1,897 | 1,667 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 61,792 | 16,371 | 45,421 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 386,571 | 138,156 | 248,414 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 709,177 | 413,967 | 295,209 | 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 Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 674,222 against 478,150 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 196,072, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.