Net migration metrics in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Net migration metrics was -14,682 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-14,682
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,930
in 1993
All-time low
-174,051
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Net migration metrics in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k0195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net migration metrics in Central African Republic stood at -14,682.

That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Central African Republic peaked at 9,930 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -174,051, in 2014.

That places Central African Republic 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net migration metrics in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Net migration metrics in Central African Republic, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1951 0 —
1952 0 —
1953 0 —
1954 0 —
1955 0 —
1956 0 —
1957 0 —
1958 38 —
1959 474 +1147.4%
1960 474 +0.0%
1961 474 +0.0%
1962 474 +0.0%
1963 474 +0.0%
1964 474 +0.0%
1965 474 +0.0%
1966 474 +0.0%
1967 474 +0.0%
1968 474 +0.0%
1969 -80 -116.9%
1970 -3,693 +4516.2%
1971 -7,259 +96.6%
1972 -9,634 +32.7%
1973 -9,800 +1.7%
1974 -9,838 +0.4%
1975 -9,895 +0.6%
1976 -33,645 +240.0%
1977 -35,782 +6.4%
1978 -37,874 +5.8%
1979 -39,850 +5.2%
1980 -41,539 +4.2%
1981 -42,872 +3.2%
1982 -43,908 +2.4%
1983 -44,780 +2.0%
1984 -45,591 +1.8%
1985 -46,427 +1.8%
1986 -47,332 +1.9%
1987 -47,428 +0.2%
1988 -31,016 -34.6%
1989 409 -101.3%
1990 1,995 +387.8%
1991 4,381 +119.6%
1992 9,269 +111.6%
1993 9,930 +7.1%
1994 9,496 -4.4%
1995 -12,986 -236.8%
1996 2,697 -120.8%
1997 2,034 -24.6%
1998 4,479 +120.2%
1999 6,284 +40.3%
2000 8,079 +28.6%
2001 -33,006 -508.5%
2002 5,992 -118.2%
2003 -18,097 -402.0%
2004 -16,510 -8.8%
2005 -13,604 -17.6%
2006 -41,282 +203.5%
2007 -30,352 -26.5%
2008 -28,983 -4.5%
2009 -28,899 -0.3%
2010 -43,126 +49.2%
2011 -86,281 +100.1%
2012 -111,764 +29.5%
2013 -112,382 +0.6%
2014 -174,051 +54.9%
2015 -63,045 -63.8%
2016 -52,607 -16.6%
2017 -58,584 +11.4%
2018 -52,954 -9.6%
2019 -36,849 -30.4%
2020 -24,745 -32.8%
2021 -85,646 +246.1%
2022 -17,430 -79.6%
2023 -14,682 -15.8%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's -14,682 is below the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's -14,682 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net migration metrics in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1970 -4516.2% -80 -3,693
1959 +1147.4% 38 474
2001 -508.5% 8,079 -33,006
2003 -402.0% 5,992 -18,097
1990 +387.8% 409 1,995
2021 -246.1% -24,745 -85,646

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 51.2 0 474 10
1960s 418.6 -80 474 10
1970s -19,727 -39,850 -3,693 10
1980s -39,048 -47,428 409 10
1990s 3,758 -12,986 9,930 10
2000s -19,666 -41,282 8,079 10
2010s -79,164 -174,051 -36,849 10
2020s -35,626 -85,646 -14,682 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 188 Paraguay -12,500 compare
  2. 189 Tunisia -14,001 compare
  3. 190 Czechia -14,638 compare
  4. 192 Democratic Republic of Congo -14,992 compare
  5. 193 Eritrea -15,284 compare
  6. 194 Togo -15,406 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net migration metrics in Central African Republic?
Net migration metrics in Central African Republic was -14,682 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9,930 in 1993.
What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -174,051 in 2014.
How does Central African Republic rank for net migration metrics?
Central African Republic ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net migration metrics
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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