Democratic Republic of Congo vs World Bank (lower middle income): New internal displacements
Democratic Republic of Congo
10.06 million
in 2025
World Bank (lower middle income)
22.79 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
5th
New internal displacements over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 22.79 million against 10.06 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12.73 million.
That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 2.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, World Bank (lower middle income) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 5th of 170 countries.
World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502,598 | 13.71 million | 13.21 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 13.52 million | 12.37 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 19.90 million | 14.80 million | World Bank (lower middle income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new internal displacements, Democratic Republic of Congo or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- World Bank (lower middle income), at 22.79 million against 10.06 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new internal displacements between Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 12.73 million, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for new internal displacements?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 5th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as New internal displacements. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.