Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 82,600 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 82,600 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 356.8% on the previous year and up 676.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic peaked at 82,600 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 26th of 198 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 by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54 | — |
| 2001 | 353 | +553.7% |
| 2002 | 657 | +86.1% |
| 2003 | 832 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1,286 | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 1,839 | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 2,108 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1,333 | -36.8% |
| 2008 | 1,213 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 852 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 1,504 | +76.5% |
| 2011 | 1,793 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,899 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 7,459 | +292.8% |
| 2014 | 14,361 | +92.5% |
| 2015 | 10,634 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 10,603 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,997 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 17,278 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 15,935 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 13,458 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 14,283 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 14,291 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14,775 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 18,082 | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 82,600 | +356.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,053 | 54 | 2,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,446 | 1,504 | 17,278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,248 | 13,458 | 82,600 | 6 |
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More social development data for Central African Republic
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 55,307 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 674,222 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.01 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Central African Republic was 82,600 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 82,600 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 676.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.