Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: International migrants, by country of destination

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.09 million
in 2024
Portugal
1.13 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
59th
Portugal rank
58th

International migrants, by country of destination over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Portugal
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.13 million against 1.09 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 42,090.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 58th of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.29 million 484,302 801,275 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 683,698 711,328 27,630 Portugal
2010s 699,950 813,820 113,870 Portugal
2020s 1.02 million 1.06 million 45,590 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrants, by country of destination, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.13 million against 1.09 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrants, by country of destination between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
42,090, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for international migrants, by country of destination?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 58th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrants, by country of destination
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
385 places, 3,080 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed