Central African Republic vs France: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum over time
- Central African Republic
- France
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 155.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 133.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in France, a difference of 22.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 54.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 97.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 73.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | France |
| 2020s | 163.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 132 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 31.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum, Central African Republic or France?
- Central African Republic, at 155.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 133.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum between Central African Republic and France?
- 22.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and France rank globally for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th and France ranks 42nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.