Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ukraine: Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
Ukraine
3.71 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Ukraine rank
9th
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.91 million against 3.71 million in Ukraine, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 1.05 million | 2.24 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 3.09 million | 2.82 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 Ukraine?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.91 million against 3.71 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 1.19 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Ukraine ranks 9th 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.