Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 153.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
153.34
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 181 countries
All-time high
630.89
in 2023
All-time low
5.67
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic, 2000–2025

02004006002000201220252000: 45.32001: 93.62002: 133.42003: 83.32004: 65.52005: 45.62006: 43.52007: 44.12008: 31.72009: 26.82010: 272011: 53.62012: 56.52013: 56.82014: 8.82015: 7.22016: 6.62017: 11.92018: 8.12019: 6.22020: 5.72021: 152022: 9.22023: 630.92024: 155.12025: 153.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic is 153.34, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2,038.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic peaked at 630.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2020.

Central African Republic ranks 34th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 45.26 —
2001 93.56 +106.7%
2002 133.42 +42.6%
2003 83.33 -37.5%
2004 65.54 -21.3%
2005 45.61 -30.4%
2006 43.47 -4.7%
2007 44.14 +1.5%
2008 31.74 -28.1%
2009 26.78 -15.6%
2010 27 +0.8%
2011 53.6 +98.5%
2012 56.45 +5.3%
2013 56.76 +0.5%
2014 8.83 -84.5%
2015 7.17 -18.7%
2016 6.58 -8.3%
2017 11.91 +81.1%
2018 8.14 -31.7%
2019 6.25 -23.2%
2020 5.67 -9.3%
2021 14.96 +163.9%
2022 9.22 -38.4%
2023 630.89 +6743.2%
2024 155.14 -75.4%
2025 153.34 -1.2%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 153.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.84, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 153.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +6743.2% 9.22 630.89

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.29 26.78 133.42 10
2010s 24.27 6.25 56.76 10
2020s 161.54 5.67 630.89 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Central African Republic was 153.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 630.89 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,038.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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