Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Central African Republic
11,025
in 2025
South Sudan
16,352
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 16,352 against 11,025 in Central African Republic, a difference of 5,327.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 239 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,373 | 0 | 1,373 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 7,408 | 8,089 | 681.3 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11,943 | 16,708 | 4,765 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 16,352 against 11,025 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 5,327, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.