Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Syrian Arab Republic: Internally displaced persons

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.91 million
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
5.96 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th

Internally displaced persons over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Syrian Arab Republic
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200920172025

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 5.96 million against 4.91 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.06 million.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 1.90 million 433,000 1.47 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 2.88 million 5.06 million 2.18 million Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 5.91 million 6.79 million 875,355 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced persons, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 5.96 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
1.06 million, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for internally displaced persons?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Syrian Arab Republic 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.

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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