Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 62,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo is 62,052, measured in 2024.
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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 500 | — |
| 1970 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,875 | +475.0% |
| 1972 | 5,250 | +82.6% |
| 1973 | 7,625 | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 3,383 | -32.3% |
| 1977 | 1,767 | -47.8% |
| 1978 | 150 | -91.5% |
| 1979 | 100 | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 50 | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 500 | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 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 | 3,665 | 100 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,301 | 0 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 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 |
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More population data for Congo
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Congo was 62,052 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 141,224 in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 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
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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.