Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.06 million people against 894,049 people in Somalia, a difference of 166,021 people.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,086 people | 80 people | 114,006 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 98,105 people | 77,840 people | 20,265 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 119,990 people | 618,732 people | 498,742 people | Somalia |
| 2000s | 412,790 people | 469,604 people | 56,814 people | Somalia |
| 2010s | 571,679 people | 1.02 million people | 446,837 people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 943,940 people | 822,325 people | 121,615 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 Somalia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.06 million people against 894,049 people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 166,021 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.