Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States of America: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States of America
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 517,404 people against 435,333 people in United States of America, a difference of 82,071 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,690 people | 498,800 people | 191,110 people | United States of America |
| 1970s | 534,058 people | 580,270 people | 46,212 people | United States of America |
| 1980s | 391,187 people | 489,019 people | 97,831 people | United States of America |
| 1990s | 651,970 people | 566,199 people | 85,771 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 239,193 people | 444,134 people | 204,941 people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 304,224 people | 281,038 people | 23,185 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 515,146 people | 377,524 people | 137,622 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 States of America?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 517,404 people against 435,333 people in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 82,071 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 18th 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.