Congo vs Iraq: Migrant populations

Congo
385,589
in 2024
Iraq
370,980
in 2024
Congo rank
94th
Iraq rank
95th

Migrant populations over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 385,589 against 370,980 in Iraq, a difference of 14,609.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 94th and Iraq ranks 95th of 228 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 160,513 141,549 18,964 Congo
2000s 312,302 172,694 139,608 Congo
2010s 407,658 239,909 167,748 Congo
2020s 386,598 368,373 18,224 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Congo or Iraq?
Congo, at 385,589 against 370,980 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Congo and Iraq?
14,609, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for migrant populations?
Congo ranks 94th and Iraq ranks 95th 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