Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 13,134 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 13,134 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% 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 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 origin in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 930 | — |
| 1968 | 330 | -64.5% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 110 | — |
| 1980 | 6 | -94.5% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 33 | +371.4% |
| 1995 | 172 | +421.2% |
| 1996 | 214 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 21,143 | +9779.9% |
| 1998 | 17,141 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 27,297 | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 27,570 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 24,237 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 27,994 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 28,950 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 28,140 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 24,428 | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 20,599 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 19,726 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 19,922 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,546 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 20,682 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12,836 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 12,113 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,744 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,498 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 14,772 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13,291 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 13,295 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,354 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 12,743 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 12,590 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 14,253 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 13,331 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 13,820 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 14,110 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 13,134 | -6.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 13,134 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 13,134 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +9779.9% | 214 | 21,143 |
| 1995 | +421.2% | 33 | 172 |
| 1994 | +371.4% | 7 | 33 |
| 1969 | -100.0% | 330 | 0 |
| 1980 | -94.5% | 110 | 6 |
| 1968 | -64.5% | 930 | 330 |
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 | 13,540 | 12,590 | 14,253 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
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 13,134 in 2025, 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 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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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