Net migration metrics in Congo
Congo: Net migration metrics was -995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-995
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
86,014
in 2009
All-time low
-26,643
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Congo, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded -995 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Congo peaked at 86,014 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -26,643, in 2012.
Congo ranks 134th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | -22 | — |
| 1974 | -312 | +1318.2% |
| 1975 | -10,944 | +3407.7% |
| 1976 | -11,971 | +9.4% |
| 1977 | -12,673 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | -13,356 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | -14,378 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | -14,972 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | -15,630 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | -16,664 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | -18,720 | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 182 | — |
| 1986 | 367 | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 525 | +43.1% |
| 1988 | 22 | -95.8% |
| 1989 | 1,214 | +5418.2% |
| 1990 | -395 | -132.5% |
| 1991 | 1,966 | -597.7% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,218 | — |
| 1994 | 1,850 | -81.9% |
| 1995 | 3,747 | +102.5% |
| 1996 | 1,085 | -71.0% |
| 1997 | -20,704 | -2008.2% |
| 1998 | 10,500 | -150.7% |
| 1999 | 2,470 | -76.5% |
| 2000 | 79,780 | +3130.0% |
| 2001 | -764 | -101.0% |
| 2002 | -16,140 | +2012.6% |
| 2003 | 26,280 | -262.8% |
| 2004 | 25,412 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 38,337 | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 35,475 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 31,239 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,774 | -94.3% |
| 2009 | 86,014 | +4748.6% |
| 2010 | 12,318 | -85.7% |
| 2011 | 5,262 | -57.3% |
| 2012 | -26,643 | -606.3% |
| 2013 | -24,605 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | -21,598 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | -18,207 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | -14,783 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | -11,601 | -21.5% |
| 2018 | -8,856 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | -6,268 | -29.2% |
| 2020 | -4,472 | -28.7% |
| 2021 | -4,476 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | -995 | -77.8% |
| 2023 | -995 | -0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's -995 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's -995 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5418.2% | 22 | 1,214 |
| 2009 | +4748.6% | 1,774 | 86,014 |
| 1975 | -3407.7% | -312 | -10,944 |
| 2000 | +3130.0% | 2,470 | 79,780 |
| 1997 | -2008.2% | 1,085 | -20,704 |
| 2002 | -2012.6% | -764 | -16,140 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | -6,366 | -14,378 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6,368 | -18,720 | 1,214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,074 | -20,704 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,741 | -16,140 | 86,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | -11,498 | -26,643 | 12,318 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,734 | -4,476 | -995 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -784 compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea -787 compare
- 133 Suriname -988 compare
- 134 Angola -995 compare
- 136 French Guiana -1,091 compare
- 137 Micronesia (country) -1,134 compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration metrics in Congo?
- Net migration metrics in Congo was -995 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 86,014 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,643 in 2012.
- How does Congo rank for net migration metrics?
- Congo ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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