Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.1776 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo is 0.1776 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo peaked at 0.4135 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Congo 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 square in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | +1900.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -97.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.04 units per square kilometre | +303.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0796 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3607 units per square kilometre | +209.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3489 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3198 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2675 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2007 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1634 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | +349.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3897 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4135 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2883 units per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1606 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1316 units per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.136 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.142 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1194 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1217 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | +45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | 0.1168 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2366 units per square kilometre | 0.0725 units per square kilometre | 0.3607 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1996 units per square kilometre | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | 0.4135 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | 0.1776 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 68 Cayman Islands 0.2042 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Belarus 0.197 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Albania 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Thailand 0.1709 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1471 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 0.1449 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Congo was 0.1776 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4135 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Congo ranks 71st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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, 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.