Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 14,110 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 14,110 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo peaked at 28,950 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Congo 55th out of 202 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252 | 0 | 930 | 5 |
| 1970s | 55 | 0 | 110 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| 1990s | 7,335 | 5 | 27,297 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,211 | 19,726 | 28,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,933 | 11,744 | 20,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,621 | 12,590 | 14,253 | 5 |
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More population data for Congo
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 62,052 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo was 14,110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,950 in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Congo ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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