Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 517,404 people against 515,677 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,727 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,690 people | 163,200 people | 144,490 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1970s | 534,058 people | 151,750 people | 382,308 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 391,187 people | 113,277 people | 277,910 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 651,970 people | 88,515 people | 563,455 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 239,193 people | 272,145 people | 32,952 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 304,224 people | 144,830 people | 159,394 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 515,146 people | 312,534 people | 202,613 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 517,404 people against 515,677 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,727 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – 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.