Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs France: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 721,771 people against 517,404 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 204,367 people.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 6 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,690 people | 199,528 people | 108,162 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 534,058 people | 119,630 people | 414,428 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 391,187 people | 163,174 people | 228,014 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 651,970 people | 160,889 people | 491,081 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 239,193 people | 146,965 people | 92,228 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 304,224 people | 280,456 people | 23,768 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 515,146 people | 587,008 people | 71,862 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or France?
- France, at 721,771 people against 517,404 people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
- 204,367 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.