Central African Republic vs Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Central African Republic
674,222
in 2025
Somalia
892,037
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
9th
Somalia rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 892,037 against 674,222 in Central African Republic, a difference of 217,815.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,174 | 155,145 | 151,971 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 229.6 | 618,732 | 618,502 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 61,792 | 469,604 | 407,812 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 386,571 | 1.02 million | 631,945 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 709,177 | 834,005 | 124,828 | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 892,037 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 Somalia?
- 217,815, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.