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 -2.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic is -2.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and down 119.4% 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 220 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -67.74 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -30.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1989 | 82.35 % change on previous year | +1217.6% |
| 1990 | -67.74 % change on previous year | -182.3% |
| 1991 | 220 % change on previous year | -424.8% |
| 1992 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1993 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -415.1% |
| 1994 | -14.56 % change on previous year | +195.8% |
| 1995 | -8.71 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1996 | -0.4149 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1997 | -42.08 % change on previous year | +10042.1% |
| 1998 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1999 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2000 | -28.95 % change on previous year | -321.1% |
| 2002 | -11.6 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2003 | 39.52 % change on previous year | -440.6% |
| 2004 | -12.26 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2005 | 38.06 % change on previous year | -410.5% |
| 2006 | 67.16 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 36.87 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 27.52 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2011 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2013 | 53.65 % change on previous year | +5021.4% |
| 2014 | 62.95 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2016 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2017 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +165.0% |
| 2018 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2020 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 14.87 % change on previous year | +183.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -697.3% |
| 2025 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -2.78 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -2.78 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year. (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -10042.1% | -0.4149 % change on previous year | -42.08 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +5021.4% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 53.65 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1217.6% | 6.25 % change on previous year | 82.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.39 % change on previous year | -30.43 % change on previous year | 82.35 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.71 % change on previous year | -67.74 % change on previous year | 220 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 % change on previous year | -28.95 % change on previous year | 67.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.1 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 62.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 14.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 148 Morocco -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Armenia -2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Bhutan -2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Greece -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Israel -3.21 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Malawi -3.33 % change on previous year 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 -2.78 % change on previous year in 2025, 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 220 % change on previous year in 1991.
- 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 -67.74 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 down 119.4%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.