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 0.1223 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Central African Republic, 1982–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Central African Republic stood at 0.1223 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% 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 0.1473 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.006 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -98.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per person | +77.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | +210.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -43.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 units per person | +20691.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 units per person | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 units per person | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0074 units per person | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.01 units per person | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 units per person | +63.8% |
| 2007 | 0.022 units per person | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0352 units per person | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0367 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0357 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0357 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0545 units per person | +52.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0891 units per person | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1018 units per person | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1041 units per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1138 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1211 units per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1234 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1278 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1443 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1468 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1473 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1301 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.1223 units per person | -6.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.1223 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0031 units per person, 39.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.1223 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 160.1× 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 | +20691.0% | 0 units per person | 0.0073 units per person |
| 1991 | +210.1% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0141 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0352 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0816 units per person | 0.0357 units per person | 0.1234 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1364 units per person | 0.1223 units per person | 0.1473 units per person | 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 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)
- 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 0.1223 units per person 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 0.1473 units per person 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 0 units per person 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 5th 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 20.2%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.