New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New internal displacements was 10.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 10.06 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.0% on the previous year and up 1,282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 10.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,075, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,075 | — |
| 2009 | 1.00 million | +19606.8% |
| 2010 | 498,230 | -50.2% |
| 2011 | 179,600 | -64.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million | +469.6% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 727,488 | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million | +108.4% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 3.60 million | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 4.43 million | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 6.10 million | +56.1% |
| 2025 | 10.06 million | +65.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 60.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 10.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 721.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +19606.8% | 5,075 | 1.00 million |
| 2012 | +469.6% | 179,600 | 1.02 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502,598 | 5,075 | 1.00 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 179,600 | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 million | 2.49 million | 10.06 million | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.06 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,075 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new internal displacements?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,282.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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