Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.2309 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2309 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
65th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.7606 units per square kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
0.0287 units per square kilometre
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 0.2309 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 361.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 0.7606 units per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0287 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th of 181 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, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1045 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1169 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1915 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2097 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2189 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2157 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2092 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2185 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2029 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.222 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.225 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2272 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2339 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.288 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3134 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2696 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2544 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2195 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1339 units per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1488 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1248 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1329 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1412 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1503 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1837 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.213 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1725 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2523 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7606 units per square kilometre | +201.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6324 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2982 units per square kilometre | -52.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 0.106 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1469 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1032 units per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0782 units per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.082 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0734 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2013 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0528 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.169 units per square kilometre | +219.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1994 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2369 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2334 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.231 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2162 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2312 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2296 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2309 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1435 units per square kilometre | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | 0.2189 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2356 units per square kilometre | 0.2029 units per square kilometre | 0.3134 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1726 units per square kilometre | 0.1248 units per square kilometre | 0.2696 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2876 units per square kilometre | 0.106 units per square kilometre | 0.7606 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1342 units per square kilometre | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | 0.2369 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.227 units per square kilometre | 0.2162 units per square kilometre | 0.2312 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 62 Norway 0.2844 units per square kilometre compare
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- 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2133 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Niger 0.2131 units per square kilometre compare
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More population data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6699 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 33.44 million people (2100)
- Population density 189.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.5489 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.2309 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7606 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.7%. 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, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.