Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 37.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic stood at 37.05 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -71.98 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 523.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 109.14 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1967 | -18.6 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1968 | -34.29 % change on previous year | +84.3% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 18.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1972 | -21.54 % change on previous year | -787.9% |
| 1973 | -68.14 % change on previous year | +216.4% |
| 1974 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 600 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1982 | 86.25 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 1983 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1984 | 518.56 % change on previous year | -5953.4% |
| 1985 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1986 | -71.98 % change on previous year | -798.2% |
| 1987 | -67.26 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1988 | -25.93 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1989 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 71.84 % change on previous year | -445.3% |
| 1991 | 185.32 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 1992 | 55.77 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1993 | 131.77 % change on previous year | +136.3% |
| 1994 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1995 | -29.16 % change on previous year | -451.4% |
| 1996 | 8 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1997 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 1999 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2001 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2002 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2003 | -11.77 % change on previous year | -489.6% |
| 2004 | -44.09 % change on previous year | +274.7% |
| 2005 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2006 | -49.72 % change on previous year | +2633.9% |
| 2007 | -39.03 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2009 | 264.29 % change on previous year | -18698.9% |
| 2010 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2011 | -22.4 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2012 | -16.26 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2014 | -46.3 % change on previous year | -2206.6% |
| 2015 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2016 | 65.26 % change on previous year | -1494.4% |
| 2017 | -17.2 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2018 | -33.7 % change on previous year | +95.9% |
| 2019 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2020 | 26.68 % change on previous year | +242.6% |
| 2021 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2022 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +739.0% |
| 2023 | 193.53 % change on previous year | +843.8% |
| 2024 | 37.05 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.86 % change on previous year | -34.29 % change on previous year | 523.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | -16.18 % change on previous year | -68.14 % change on previous year | 18.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 97.74 % change on previous year | -71.98 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.35 % change on previous year | -29.16 % change on previous year | 185.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.08 % change on previous year | -49.72 % change on previous year | 264.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.55 % change on previous year | -46.3 % change on previous year | 65.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.04 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 193.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 14 Liechtenstein 40.87 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 37.89 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Nigeria 37.81 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Niger 36.98 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Costa Rica 35.05 % change on previous year compare
- 20 South Sudan 35.03 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Central African Republic was 37.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.98 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.