Share of the population born in another country in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of the population born in another country was 1.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8%
World rank
170th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2000
All-time low
1.8%
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 2.3 %1995: 3 %2000: 3.2 %2005: 2.2 %2010: 2.1 %2015: 1.8 %2020: 1.8 %2024: 1.8 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 1.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Central African Republic peaked at 3.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.

That places Central African Republic 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7% 2.3% 3.0% 2
2000s 2.7% 2.2% 3.2% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.8% 2.1% 2
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 169 Angola 1.8% compare
  4. 171 Samoa 1.8% compare
  5. 172 Kenya 1.8% compare
  6. 173 Bangladesh 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Central African Republic?
Share of the population born in another country in Central African Republic was 1.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population born in another country?
Central African Republic ranks 170th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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