Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eritrea: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.06 million people against 551,296 people in Eritrea, a difference of 508,774 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.9 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Eritrea ranks 10th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,450 people | 400 people | 70,050 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 98,105 people | 834.4 people | 97,270 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 119,990 people | 348,544 people | 228,553 people | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 412,790 people | 222,556 people | 190,234 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 571,679 people | 379,349 people | 192,330 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 943,940 people | 532,091 people | 411,849 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eritrea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.06 million people against 551,296 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
- 508,774 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eritrea rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Eritrea ranks 10th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β 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.