African Union vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
African Union
31.73 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
African Union rank
9th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- African Union
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
African Union currently reports 31.73 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 26.83 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 6.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 148 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 1.90 million | 8.29 million | African Union |
| 2010s | 12.70 million | 2.88 million | 9.82 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 31.50 million | 5.91 million | 25.59 million | African Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, African Union or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- African Union, at 31.73 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between African Union and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 26.83 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do African Union and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- African Union ranks 9th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th of 148 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.