Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0528 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Central African Republic, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Central African Republic is 0.0528 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 193.5% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0893 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
Central African Republic ranks 96th of 181 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, per square in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +523.0% |
| 1966 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1974 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +518.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +185.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +131.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | +193.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.069 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 93 South Africa 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mali 0.0545 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Afghanistan 0.0534 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 United States of America 0.0447 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Republic of Korea 0.0415 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Algeria 0.0414 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Central African Republic was 0.0528 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0893 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Central African Republic ranks 96th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.