Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Yemen: Internally displaced persons
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.91 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.80 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
6th
Yemen rank
7th
Internally displaced persons over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 4.91 million against 4.80 million in Yemen, a difference of 109,540.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 7th of 104 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 175,000 | 1.73 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 1.42 million | 1.46 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 4.46 million | 1.45 million | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Yemen?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 4.91 million against 4.80 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen?
- 109,540, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen rank globally for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th and Yemen ranks 7th 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.