Refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugees by country of asylum was 45,108 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic is 45,108 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic peaked at 55,658 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,000 people, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3,300 people | — |
| 1965 | 20,560 people | +523.0% |
| 1966 | 43,000 people | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 35,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 23,000 people | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 23,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,150 people | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 28,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 21,970 people | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 7,000 people | -68.1% |
| 1974 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 people | -80.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 people | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 people | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 7,450 people | +86.2% |
| 1983 | 6,790 people | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 42,000 people | +518.6% |
| 1985 | 46,330 people | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 12,980 people | -72.0% |
| 1987 | 4,250 people | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 3,148 people | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 2,493 people | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 4,284 people | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 12,223 people | +185.3% |
| 1992 | 19,040 people | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 44,129 people | +131.8% |
| 1994 | 47,790 people | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 33,856 people | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 36,564 people | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 38,490 people | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 43,006 people | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 49,310 people | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 55,658 people | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 49,233 people | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 50,720 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 44,751 people | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 25,019 people | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 24,564 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12,351 people | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 7,530 people | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 7,423 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27,041 people | +264.3% |
| 2010 | 21,568 people | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 16,737 people | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 14,015 people | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 14,323 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,692 people | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 7,332 people | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 12,117 people | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 10,033 people | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 6,652 people | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 7,170 people | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 9,083 people | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 9,305 people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 11,213 people | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 32,913 people | +193.5% |
| 2024 | 45,108 people | +37.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45,108 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 42,512 people, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45,108 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +600.0% | 1,000 people | 7,000 people |
| 1965 | +523.0% | 3,300 people | 20,560 people |
| 1984 | +518.6% | 6,790 people | 42,000 people |
| 2009 | +264.3% | 7,423 people | 27,041 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,643 people | 3,300 people | 43,000 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 13,589 people | 1,000 people | 28,000 people | 7 |
| 1980s | 13,644 people | 2,493 people | 46,330 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,869 people | 4,284 people | 49,310 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,429 people | 7,423 people | 55,658 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,764 people | 6,652 people | 21,568 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,524 people | 9,083 people | 45,108 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Central African Republic was 45,108 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55,658 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 people in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Central African Republic ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.