Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jordan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Democratic Republic of Congo
503,732
in 2025
Jordan
436,226
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Jordan rank
20th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jordan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 503,732 against 436,226 in Jordan, a difference of 67,506.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Jordan ranks 20th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 583,245 | 75 | 583,170 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 421,424 | 188.57 | 421,236 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 651,970 | 647.2 | 651,323 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 239,193 | 195,823 | 43,370 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 304,224 | 594,992 | 290,769 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 513,244 | 646,163 | 132,919 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jordan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 503,732 against 436,226 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
- 67,506, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jordan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Jordan ranks 20th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.