New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: New internal displacements was 10.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo peaked at 10.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,075, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of the 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 1 Philippines 10.81 million compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10.00 million compare
- 4 China (People’s Republic of) 3.50 million compare
- 5 Pakistan 3.30 million compare
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 new internal displacements in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- New internal displacements in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 10.06 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,075 in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for new internal displacements?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the 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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