Democratic Republic of the Congo vs World Bank (low income): Internally displaced persons
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
World Bank (low income)
41.42 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
World Bank (low income) rank
5th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- World Bank (low income)
How they compare
World Bank (low income) currently reports 41.42 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 36.51 million.
That makes World Bank (low income)'s figure about 8.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, World Bank (low income) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th of 104 countries.
World Bank (low income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | World Bank (low income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 10.12 million | 8.22 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 17.19 million | 14.31 million | World Bank (low income) |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 39.64 million | 33.73 million | World Bank (low income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Democratic Republic of the Congo or World Bank (low income)?
- World Bank (low income), at 41.42 million against 4.91 million in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Democratic Republic of the Congo and World Bank (low income)?
- 36.51 million, with World Bank (low income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and World Bank (low income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and World Bank (low income) rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and World Bank (low income) ranks 5th 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.