Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
34.23 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
7th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) currently reports 34.23 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 29.33 million.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s figure about 7.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), at 34.23 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 29.33 million, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of Congo 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.