Central African Republic—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-14,693
2025
YoY Change
+4.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#163
of 217 countries
Maximum
8,079
2000
Minimum
-174,051
2014
Last
-14,693
Previous
-15,357
Highest
8,079
Lowest
-174,051
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's net migration was -14,693 in 2025, ranking #163 out of 217 countries. This represents a +4.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 8,079 (2000) and the lowest was -174,051 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -14,693 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | -15,357 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | -14,682 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | -17,430 | +79.6% |
| 2021 | -85,646 | -246.1% |
| 2020 | -24,745 | +32.8% |
| 2019 | -36,849 | +30.4% |
| 2018 | -52,954 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | -58,584 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -52,607 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | -63,045 | +63.8% |
| 2014 | -174,051 | -54.9% |
| 2013 | -112,382 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | -111,764 | -29.5% |
| 2011 | -86,281 | -100.1% |
| 2010 | -43,126 | -49.2% |
| 2009 | -28,899 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -28,983 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | -30,352 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | -41,282 | -203.5% |
| 2005 | -13,604 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | -16,510 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | -18,097 | -402.0% |
| 2002 | 5,992 | +118.2% |
| 2001 | -33,006 | -508.5% |
| 2000 | 8,079 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.