New internal displacements in Congo
Congo: New internal displacements was 22,850 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,850
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
61st
of 170 countries
All-time high
166,246
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2025
New internal displacements in Congo, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Congo is 22,850, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 85.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Congo peaked at 166,246 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Congo ranks 61st of 170 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27,738 | 0 | 166,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,909 | 0 | 158,533 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Congo?
- New internal displacements in Congo was 22,850 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 166,246 in 2019.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for new internal displacements?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this 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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