Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0085 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 0.0085 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 408.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0224 units per person in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1979.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0018 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0109 units per person | +510.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0224 units per person | +104.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0179 units per person | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0115 units per person | -35.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0112 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0129 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0131 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 units per person | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 units per person | -68.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 units per person | -29.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0022 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | -80.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0029 units per person | +592.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0016 units per person | -43.5% |
| 1982 | 0.003 units per person | +84.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 units per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0164 units per person | +511.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0178 units per person | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0049 units per person | -72.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 units per person | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 units per person | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per person | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0015 units per person | +66.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 units per person | +176.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 units per person | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 0.014 units per person | +124.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0147 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 units per person | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per person | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0109 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0119 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0132 units per person | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0145 units per person | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0126 units per person | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0127 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 units per person | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.006 units per person | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0057 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 units per person | -50.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 units per person | -40.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.006 units per person | +266.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0048 units per person | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0037 units per person | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.003 units per person | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 units per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0017 units per person | -46.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0016 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 units per person | +62.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0021 units per person | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 units per person | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 units per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0018 units per person | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0018 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 units per person | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 units per person | +190.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0085 units per person | +32.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0085 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0017 units per person, 5.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0085 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0011 units per person, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 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 | +592.4% | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0029 units per person |
| 1965 | +510.3% | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0109 units per person |
| 1984 | +511.0% | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0164 units per person |
| 2009 | +266.7% | 0.0016 units per person | 0.006 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0126 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0224 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0063 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0131 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0178 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0147 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0145 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Central African Republic was 0.0085 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0224 units per person in 1966.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.6%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.