Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.06 million people against 693,488 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 366,582 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 204 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,174 people | 92,565 people | 89,391 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 229.6 people | 119,990 people | 119,761 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 61,792 people | 412,790 people | 350,998 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 386,571 people | 571,679 people | 185,109 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 716,168 people | 943,940 people | 227,772 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 origin, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.06 million people against 693,488 people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 366,582 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.