Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Migrant populations

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

Migrant populations 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 228 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 migrant populations, 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 migrant populations 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 migrant populations?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 59th and Portugal ranks 58th of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed