Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 1.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.06 million. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,410, in 1975.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 58,700 | — |
| 1965 | 47,000 | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 74,800 | +59.1% |
| 1967 | 78,190 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 67,330 | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 54,530 | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 51,650 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 43,470 | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 43,920 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 43,380 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 39,820 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 39,410 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 44,070 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 264,940 | +501.2% |
| 1978 | 151,560 | -42.8% |
| 1979 | 70,450 | -53.5% |
| 1980 | 116,750 | +65.7% |
| 1981 | 118,970 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 92,455 | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 101,571 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 94,512 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 86,418 | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 96,619 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 69,428 | -28.1% |
| 1988 | 103,537 | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 100,786 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 67,423 | -33.1% |
| 1991 | 65,816 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 81,269 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 74,817 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 73,279 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 89,742 | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 158,794 | +76.9% |
| 1997 | 173,994 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 158,828 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 255,942 | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 371,705 | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 392,142 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 421,355 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 453,465 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 462,186 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 430,919 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 401,908 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 370,372 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 367,991 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 455,852 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 476,691 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 491,470 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 509,275 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 499,551 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 516,765 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 541,487 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 537,474 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 620,805 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 720,302 | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 802,974 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 840,392 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 908,391 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 932,661 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 978,185 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million | +8.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.06 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 150,081, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.06 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 96.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +501.2% | 44,070 | 264,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,425 | 47,000 | 78,190 | 6 |
| 1970s | 79,267 | 39,410 | 264,940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,105 | 69,428 | 118,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,990 | 65,816 | 255,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 412,790 | 367,991 | 462,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571,679 | 476,691 | 802,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 943,940 | 840,392 | 1.06 million | 5 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.06 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,410 in 1975.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.