Share of the population born in another country in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population born in another country was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 1.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 186 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.1% compare
- 187 Mozambique 1.0% compare
- 188 Vanuatu 1.0% compare
- 190 Egypt 1.0% compare
- 191 Yemen 1.0% compare
- 192 Western Sahara 1.0% compare
More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 517,404 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.98 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.05 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population born in another country in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.