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 674,222 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic is 674,222, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.1% 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 759,187 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15,000 | — |
| 1983 | 11,308 | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 7,615 | -32.7% |
| 1985 | 3,922 | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 230 | -94.1% |
| 1987 | 160 | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 170 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 310 | +82.4% |
| 1990 | 100 | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 320 | +220.0% |
| 1992 | 325 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 309 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 264 | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 241 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 240 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 139 | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 168 | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 190 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 135 | -28.9% |
| 2001 | 28,698 | +21157.8% |
| 2002 | 25,368 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 35,394 | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 31,056 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 42,875 | +38.1% |
| 2006 | 71,669 | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 98,092 | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 125,090 | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 159,542 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 164,902 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 162,861 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 164,567 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 252,854 | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 412,028 | +63.0% |
| 2015 | 471,093 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 490,879 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 545,513 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 590,858 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 610,152 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 642,161 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 737,658 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 748,344 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 759,187 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 693,488 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 674,222 | -2.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 674,222 is above the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 674,222 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 53.0× the median. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +21157.8% | 135 | 28,698 |
| 1991 | +220.0% | 100 | 320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,839 | 160 | 15,000 | 8 |
| 1990s | 229.6 | 100 | 325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,792 | 135 | 159,542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,571 | 162,861 | 610,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 709,177 | 642,161 | 759,187 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 22.61 % change on previous year (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 674,222 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 759,187 in 2023.
- 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 100 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 9th out of 199 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 up 43.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.