Colombia vs Congo: Share of the population born in another country
Colombia
5.8%
in 2024
Congo
6.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
122nd
Congo rank
120th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Colombia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 122nd and Congo ranks 120th of 231 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 8.6% | 8.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.4% | 1.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Colombia or Congo?
- Congo, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Colombia and Congo?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Congo?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Congo rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Colombia ranks 122nd and Congo ranks 120th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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