Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0528 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic is 0.0528 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 193.5% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0893 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Central African Republic 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | +523.0% |
| 1966 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +109.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0562 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 1974 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | +86.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +518.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | -67.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | +185.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | +131.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.069 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.079 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0718 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.023 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | +193.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0528 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1216 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0528 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0554 units per square kilometre, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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% | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0112 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +523.0% | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +518.6% | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | 0.0674 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +264.3% | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.069 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0449 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0792 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 94 South Africa 0.0554 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Mali 0.0545 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Afghanistan 0.0534 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 United States of America 0.0447 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Korea 0.0415 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Algeria 0.0414 units per square kilometre compare
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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic was 0.0528 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0893 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Central African Republic ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 57 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.