Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.1301 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Central African Republic, 1982–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Central African Republic stood at 0.1301 units per person.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1473 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 origin, per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.006 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -98.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per person | +77.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | +210.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 units per person | +20691.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 units per person | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 units per person | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 units per person | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.01 units per person | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 units per person | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 0.022 units per person | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0352 units per person | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0367 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0357 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0357 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0545 units per person | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0891 units per person | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1018 units per person | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1041 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1138 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1211 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1234 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1278 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1443 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1468 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1473 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1301 units per person | -11.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.1301 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 44.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.1301 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 164.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +20691.0% | 0 units per person | 0.0073 units per person |
| 1991 | +210.1% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0141 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0352 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0816 units per person | 0.0357 units per person | 0.1234 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1393 units per person | 0.1278 units per person | 0.1473 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)
- 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 origin, per capita in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Central African Republic was 0.1301 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1473 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.