Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
Syria
5.96 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Syria rank
4th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.96 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 4th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 433,000 | 1.47 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 5.06 million | 2.18 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 6.79 million | 875,355 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Democratic Republic of Congo or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.96 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 Syria?
- 1.06 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 4th 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.