Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 45,108 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 45,108 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 55,658 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled 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% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | -50.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,643 | 3,300 | 43,000 | 6 |
| 1970s | 10,412 | 1,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 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 | 21,524 | 9,083 | 45,108 | 5 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 45,108 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.