Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0047 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0047 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 210.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0405 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per person, in 2012.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0098 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.013 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0139 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0144 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0139 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0152 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0199 units per person | +31.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0235 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 0.025 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0254 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0243 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0229 units per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0233 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0211 units per person | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0224 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0222 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0218 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0219 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0261 units per person | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0274 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0229 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.021 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0176 units per person | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0104 units per person | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0112 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0091 units per person | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0093 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0096 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0096 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0114 units per person | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0127 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.01 units per person | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0141 units per person | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0405 units per person | +187.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0323 units per person | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0149 units per person | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0065 units per person | -56.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0051 units per person | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0058 units per person | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0066 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 units per person | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0035 units per person | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0035 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 units per person | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 units per person | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0028 units per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 units per person | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 units per person | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 units per person | +68.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0047 units per person | +209.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0054 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per person | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0056 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0051 units per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0049 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0047 units per person | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0174 units per person | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0254 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0233 units per person | 0.0211 units per person | 0.0274 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.013 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 0.0229 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0153 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 0.0405 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0069 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0047 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 5 |
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- 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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0047 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0405 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 2012.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 65th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.