Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.91 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
34.23 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
7th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 34.23 million against 4.91 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 29.33 million.

That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 7.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 104 countries.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.90 million 11.55 million 9.65 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 2.88 million 15.92 million 13.04 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 5.91 million 30.47 million 24.56 million Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 34.23 million against 4.91 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
29.33 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 7th of 104 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed