Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.18 million
in 2025
South Sudan
2.39 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
South Sudan rank
5th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.39 million against 1.18 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.21 million.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 205 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 582,234 | 1.11 million | 528,111 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 982,710 | 2.30 million | 1.32 million | South Sudan |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.39 million against 1.18 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 1.21 million, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 5th 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.