Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Myanmar: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.32 million people against 1.06 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 262,430 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,643 people | 55,233 people | 33,410 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 103,537 people | 7 people | 103,530 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 119,990 people | 146,745 people | 26,754 people | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 412,790 people | 189,388 people | 223,401 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 571,679 people | 652,505 people | 80,826 people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 943,940 people | 1.23 million people | 283,684 people | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1.32 million people against 1.06 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Myanmar?
- 262,430 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Myanmar?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Myanmar rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th 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.