Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 62,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62,052
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 183 countries
All-time high
141,224
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
48
1969–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo stood at 62,052.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo peaked at 141,224 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
Congo ranks 61st of 183 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 500 | — |
| 1970 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +1900.0% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 150 | -97.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | — |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,580 | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 2,120 | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 2,160 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3,401 | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 2,990 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,395 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 3,385 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 13,646 | +303.1% |
| 1994 | 15,522 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 19,404 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 20,451 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 20,700 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 27,176 | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 39,870 | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 123,190 | +209.0% |
| 2001 | 119,146 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 109,201 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 91,362 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 68,536 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 66,075 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 55,788 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 38,472 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 24,771 | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 111,403 | +349.7% |
| 2010 | 133,099 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 141,224 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 98,446 | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 51,033 | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 54,842 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 44,952 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 46,454 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 48,509 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 37,491 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 25,668 | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 27,097 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 40,765 | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 41,557 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 60,637 | +45.9% |
| 2024 | 62,052 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,912 | 150 | 10,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,558 | 0 | 3,401 | 8 |
| 1990s | 16,654 | 2,990 | 39,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,794 | 24,771 | 123,190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,172 | 25,668 | 141,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,422 | 27,097 | 62,052 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 62,052 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Congo was 62,052 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 141,224 in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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