Chad vs Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Chad
15,281
in 2025
Congo
13,134
in 2025
Chad rank
54th
Congo rank
57th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Chad
- Congo
How they compare
Chad currently reports 15,281 against 13,134 in Congo, a difference of 2,147.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 54th and Congo ranks 57th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,900 | 0 | 1,900 | Chad |
| 1980s | 150,371 | 6 | 150,365 | Chad |
| 1990s | 95,207 | 7,335 | 87,872 | Chad |
| 2000s | 50,394 | 24,211 | 26,183 | Chad |
| 2010s | 30,034 | 13,933 | 16,101 | Chad |
| 2020s | 12,511 | 13,540 | 1,029 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Chad or Congo?
- Chad, at 15,281 against 13,134 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Chad and Congo?
- 2,147, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Congo rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Chad ranks 54th and Congo ranks 57th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.