Total number of international immigrants in Congo
Congo: Total number of international immigrants was 385,589 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Congo is 385,589 immigrants, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Congo peaked at 425,173 immigrants in 2010 and was at its lowest, 129,391 immigrants, in 1990.
Congo ranks 94th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,513 immigrants | 129,391 immigrants | 191,635 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 312,302 immigrants | 305,880 immigrants | 318,724 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 407,658 immigrants | 390,142 immigrants | 425,173 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 386,598 immigrants | 385,589 immigrants | 387,606 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 62,052 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.11 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.16 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Congo?
- Total number of international immigrants in Congo was 385,589 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 425,173 immigrants in 2010.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,391 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Congo ranks 94th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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