Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.18 million
in 2025
Somalia
892,037
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Somalia rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.18 million against 892,037 in Somalia, a difference of 284,453.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,086 | 80 | 114,006 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 98,105 | 77,840 | 20,265 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 119,990 | 618,732 | 498,742 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 412,790 | 469,604 | 56,814 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 571,679 | 1.02 million | 446,837 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 982,710 | 834,005 | 148,706 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.18 million against 892,037 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 284,453, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.