Internally displaced persons in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Internally displaced persons was 427,479 in 2025. β² Rising
Internally displaced persons in Central African Republic, 2009β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Central African Republic stood at 427,479.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Central African Republic peaked at 935,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 105,206, in 2011.
That places Central African Republic 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,000 | 162,000 | 162,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 468,351 | 105,206 | 935,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,418 | 427,479 | 728,046 | 6 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Central African Republic?
- Internally displaced persons in Central African Republic was 427,479 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 935,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,206 in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for internally displaced persons?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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