Internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 70,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic, 2008–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic stood at 70,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic peaked at 102,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 940, in 2014.
Central African Republic ranks 34th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14,000 | — |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 18,000 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 940 | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 7,500 | +581.8% |
| 2017 | 2,900 | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 9,300 | +220.7% |
| 2019 | 102,000 | +996.8% |
| 2020 | 15,000 | -85.3% |
| 2021 | 24,000 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 77,000 | +220.8% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | -9.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 70,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 70,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +996.8% | 9,300 | 102,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,500 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,468 | 940 | 102,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 46,500 | 15,000 | 77,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in Central African Republic was 70,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 940 in 2014.
- How does Central African Republic rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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