Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 517,404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
517,404
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 1994
All-time low
65,106
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 517,404, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 332.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.72 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 65,106, in 2012.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150,000 | — |
| 1961 | 203,000 | +35.3% |
| 1962 | 223,000 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 237,000 | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 236,000 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 265,000 | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 357,100 | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 434,100 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 475,400 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 496,300 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 489,000 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 474,250 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 495,250 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 460,050 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 503,250 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 510,000 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 515,000 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 530,300 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 653,000 | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 710,480 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 611,110 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 576,740 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 497,600 | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 303,500 | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 337,330 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 283,000 | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 301,230 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 320,000 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 340,675 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 340,689 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 416,435 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 482,959 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 391,127 | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 572,070 | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million | +201.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 675,972 | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 297,536 | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 240,214 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 285,270 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 332,509 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 362,014 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 332,978 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 234,033 | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 199,323 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 204,341 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 208,371 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 177,390 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 155,162 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 185,809 | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 166,333 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 152,748 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 65,106 | -57.4% |
| 2013 | 113,357 | +74.1% |
| 2014 | 119,752 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 383,095 | +219.9% |
| 2016 | 451,957 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 537,089 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 529,065 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 523,733 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 490,243 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 524,148 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 520,544 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 523,392 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 517,404 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,690 | 150,000 | 496,300 | 10 |
| 1970s | 534,058 | 460,050 | 710,480 | 10 |
| 1980s | 391,187 | 283,000 | 611,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | 651,970 | 240,214 | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,193 | 155,162 | 362,014 | 10 |
| 2010s | 304,224 | 65,106 | 537,089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,146 | 490,243 | 524,148 | 5 |
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 517,404 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,106 in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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