Central African Republic vs Syria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Central African Republic
-8.65 % change on previous year
in 2024
Syria
-6.35 % change on previous year
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
173rd
Syria rank
170th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports -6.35 % change on previous year against -8.65 % change on previous year in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.3 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 170th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 25.96 % change on previous year -75.6 % change on previous year 101.56 % change on previous year Central African Republic
1990s 11.71 % change on previous year 57.86 % change on previous year 46.15 % change on previous year Syria
2000s 20.43 % change on previous year 31.26 % change on previous year 10.83 % change on previous year Syria
2010s 17.77 % change on previous year 40.54 % change on previous year 22.77 % change on previous year Syria
2020s 2.87 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 4.91 % change on previous year 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, annual growth, Central African Republic or Syria?
Syria, at -6.35 % change on previous year against -8.65 % change on previous year in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Central African Republic and Syria?
2.3 % change on previous year, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Syria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Syria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Central African Republic ranks 173rd and Syria ranks 170th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.