Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.09 million people against 1.06 million people in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.03 million people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,425 people | 113,958 people | 50,533 people | Sudan |
| 1970s | 79,267 people | 55,171 people | 24,096 people | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 98,105 people | 158,560 people | 60,455 people | Sudan |
| 1990s | 119,990 people | 394,760 people | 274,770 people | Sudan |
| 2000s | 412,790 people | 552,038 people | 139,248 people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 571,679 people | 620,269 people | 48,590 people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 943,940 people | 1.21 million people | 264,378 people | Sudan |
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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.09 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 Sudan?
- 1.03 million people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Sudan ranks 5th 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.