Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Central African Republic, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.22 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Central African Republic peaked at 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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 origin, per square in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -98.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +220.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0461 units per square kilometre | +21157.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 0.115 units per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2008 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2561 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2647 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2614 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2642 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4059 units per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6614 units per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7562 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.788 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8757 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9484 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9794 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.22 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.22 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 26.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +21157.8% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0461 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +220.0% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0992 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.2561 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6205 units per square kilometre | 0.2614 units per square kilometre | 0.9794 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 13 Myanmar 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Somalia 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Comoros 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Sudan 0.8013 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Gambia 0.8011 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 origin, per square in Central African Republic?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Central African Republic was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.2%. 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 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.