Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 55,307 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 55,307 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 654.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic peaked at 55,658 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1979.
Central African Republic ranks 60th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3,300 | — |
| 1965 | 20,560 | +523.0% |
| 1966 | 43,000 | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 35,000 | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 23,000 | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,150 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 28,000 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 21,970 | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | -68.1% |
| 1974 | 5,000 | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | -80.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 7,450 | +86.2% |
| 1983 | 6,790 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 42,000 | +518.6% |
| 1985 | 46,330 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 12,980 | -72.0% |
| 1987 | 4,250 | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 3,148 | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 2,493 | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 4,284 | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 12,223 | +185.3% |
| 1992 | 19,040 | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 44,129 | +131.8% |
| 1994 | 47,790 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 33,856 | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 36,564 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 38,490 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 43,006 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 49,310 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 55,658 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 49,233 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 50,720 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 44,751 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 25,019 | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 24,564 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,351 | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 7,530 | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 7,423 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,041 | +264.3% |
| 2010 | 21,568 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 16,737 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 14,015 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 14,323 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,692 | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 7,332 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 12,117 | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 10,033 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 6,652 | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 7,170 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 9,083 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 9,305 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 11,213 | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 32,913 | +193.5% |
| 2024 | 45,108 | +37.1% |
| 2025 | 55,307 | +22.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 55,307 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 55,307 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +600.0% | 1,000 | 7,000 |
| 1965 | +523.0% | 3,300 | 20,560 |
| 1984 | +518.6% | 6,790 | 42,000 |
| 2009 | +264.3% | 7,423 | 27,041 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,643 | 3,300 | 43,000 | 6 |
| 1970s | 13,589 | 1,000 | 28,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 13,644 | 2,493 | 46,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,869 | 4,284 | 49,310 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,429 | 7,423 | 55,658 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,764 | 6,652 | 21,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,155 | 9,083 | 55,307 | 6 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Central African Republic was 55,307 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55,658 in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 654.3%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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