Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 14 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
9th
of 137 groups
All-time high
14
in 2025
All-time low
5
in 2012
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union), 2001–2025

0510152001201320252001: 72002: 72003: 62004: 72005: 62006: 62007: 62008: 62009: 72010: 72011: 72012: 52013: 62014: 72015: 92016: 92017: 92018: 102019: 92020: 92021: 102022: 102023: 132024: 132025: 14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union) stood at 14. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 14 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2012.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 137 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union), 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 7
2002 7 +0.0%
2003 6 -14.3%
2004 7 +16.7%
2005 6 -14.3%
2006 6 +0.0%
2007 6 +0.0%
2008 6 +0.0%
2009 7 +16.7%
2010 7 +0.0%
2011 7 +0.0%
2012 5 -28.6%
2013 6 +20.0%
2014 7 +16.7%
2015 9 +28.6%
2016 9 +0.0%
2017 9 +0.0%
2018 10 +11.1%
2019 9 -10.0%
2020 9 +0.0%
2021 10 +11.1%
2022 10 +0.0%
2023 13 +30.0%
2024 13 +0.0%
2025 14 +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.44 6 7 9
2010s 7.8 5 10 10
2020s 11.5 9 14 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union)?
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Central Africa (African Union) was 14 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2025.
What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th out of 137 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Africa (African Union) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 4,627 data points, 2001–2025
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