Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 517,404 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 517,404, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 12 France 721,771 compare
- 13 Jordan 643,641 compare
- 14 Kenya 604,257 compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 515,677 compare
- 17 South Sudan 514,794 compare
- 18 United States 435,333 compare
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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 517,404 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.