Internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Internally displaced persons was 4.91 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 4.91 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 6.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million, in 2015.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 1.50 million | 5.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 4.91 million | 6.90 million | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Internally displaced persons in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4.91 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million in 2015.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for internally displaced persons?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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