Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo
Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0022 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo stood at 0.0022 units per person.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo peaked at 0.009 units per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1965.
Congo ranks 38th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1967 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1968 | 0.0003 units per person | -65.5% |
| 1969 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -95.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +357.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +406.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0073 units per person | +9570.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0058 units per person | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 0.009 units per person | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 units per person | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0084 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0084 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0079 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0066 units per person | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0054 units per person | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0.005 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0048 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0046 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 units per person | -39.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per person | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per person | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0024 units per person | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 units per person | -0.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0022 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0022 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +9570.9% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0073 units per person |
| 1995 | +406.7% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1994 | +357.7% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1969 | -100.0% | 0.0003 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1980 | -95.1% | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1968 | -65.5% | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.009 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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 origin, per capita in Congo?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Congo was 0.0022 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.009 units per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 origin, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.