Democratic Republic of Congo vs Myanmar: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
Myanmar
3.92 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Myanmar rank
8th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.91 million against 3.92 million in Myanmar, a difference of 985,080.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Myanmar ranks 8th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 470,000 | 1.43 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 545,431 | 2.33 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 2.18 million | 3.73 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Democratic Republic of Congo or Myanmar?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.91 million against 3.92 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 985,080, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Myanmar ranks 8th 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.