Democratic Republic of Congo vs Myanmar: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.32 million against 1.06 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 262,430.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,643 | 55,233 | 33,410 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 102,162 | 11.25 | 102,150 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 119,990 | 146,745 | 26,754 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 412,790 | 189,388 | 223,401 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 571,679 | 652,505 | 80,826 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 943,940 | 1.23 million | 283,684 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Democratic Republic of Congo or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1.32 million against 1.06 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 262,430, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.