Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin was 11,025 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11,025
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 239 countries
All-time high
12,874
in 2022
All-time low
3.47
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220252000: 3.52001: 720.82002: 6212003: 846.32004: 727.32005: 978.52006: 1.6k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.6k2009: 3.5k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.4k2013: 5.2k2014: 8.2k2015: 9.2k2016: 9.4k2017: 10.2k2018: 10.7k2019: 11.0k2020: 11.2k2021: 12.6k2022: 12.9k2023: 12.7k2024: 11.3k2025: 11.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic is 11,025, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic peaked at 12,874 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2000.

That places Central African Republic 8th out of 239 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 3.47
2001 720.79 +20649.6%
2002 621.04 -13.8%
2003 846.3 +36.3%
2004 727.32 -14.1%
2005 978.51 +34.5%
2006 1,597 +63.2%
2007 2,129 +33.3%
2008 2,642 +24.1%
2009 3,462 +31.0%
2010 3,507 +1.3%
2011 3,424 -2.4%
2012 3,434 +0.3%
2013 5,150 +50.0%
2014 8,237 +59.9%
2015 9,166 +11.3%
2016 9,351 +2.0%
2017 10,151 +8.6%
2018 10,704 +5.5%
2019 10,953 +2.3%
2020 11,198 +2.2%
2021 12,568 +12.2%
2022 12,874 +2.4%
2023 12,654 -1.7%
2024 11,342 -10.4%
2025 11,025 -2.8%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 11,025 is above the median for low income countries, which is 281.27, 39.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 11,025 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.84, 130.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +20649.6% 3.47 720.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,373 3.47 3,462 10
2010s 7,408 3,424 10,953 10
2020s 11,943 11,025 12,874 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic?
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin in Central African Republic was 11,025 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12,874 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 239 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 7,228 data points, 2000–2025
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