Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo

Congo: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0405 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0405 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
82nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.0848 units per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2023

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo, 1965–2023

00.020.040.060.08196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo is 0.0405 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo peaked at 0.0848 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Congo ranks 82nd of 196 countries on this measure, 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, per square in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Congo, 1965 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1965 0 units per square kilometre
1966 0 units per square kilometre
1967 0.0027 units per square kilometre
1968 0.001 units per square kilometre -64.5%
1969 0 units per square kilometre -100.0%
1970 0 units per square kilometre
1975 0.0003 units per square kilometre
1980 0 units per square kilometre -94.5%
1981 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1982 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1983 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1984 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1985 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1986 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1991 0 units per square kilometre -16.7%
1992 0 units per square kilometre +40.0%
1993 0 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1994 0.0001 units per square kilometre +371.4%
1995 0.0005 units per square kilometre +421.2%
1996 0.0006 units per square kilometre +24.4%
1997 0.0619 units per square kilometre +9779.9%
1998 0.0502 units per square kilometre -18.9%
1999 0.0799 units per square kilometre +59.2%
2000 0.0807 units per square kilometre +1.0%
2001 0.071 units per square kilometre -12.1%
2002 0.082 units per square kilometre +15.5%
2003 0.0848 units per square kilometre +3.4%
2004 0.0824 units per square kilometre -2.8%
2005 0.0715 units per square kilometre -13.2%
2006 0.0603 units per square kilometre -15.7%
2007 0.0578 units per square kilometre -4.2%
2008 0.0583 units per square kilometre +1.0%
2009 0.0602 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2010 0.0606 units per square kilometre +0.7%
2011 0.0376 units per square kilometre -37.9%
2012 0.0355 units per square kilometre -5.6%
2013 0.0344 units per square kilometre -3.0%
2014 0.0425 units per square kilometre +23.5%
2015 0.0433 units per square kilometre +1.9%
2016 0.0389 units per square kilometre -10.0%
2017 0.0389 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2018 0.0391 units per square kilometre +0.4%
2019 0.0373 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2020 0.0369 units per square kilometre -1.2%
2021 0.0417 units per square kilometre +13.2%
2022 0.039 units per square kilometre -6.5%
2023 0.0405 units per square kilometre +3.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 0.0405 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 0.0405 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +9779.9% 0.0006 units per square kilometre 0.0619 units per square kilometre
1995 +421.2% 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre
1994 +371.4% 0 units per square kilometre 0.0001 units per square kilometre
1969 -100.0% 0.001 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre
1980 -94.5% 0.0003 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre
1968 -64.5% 0.0027 units per square kilometre 0.001 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0027 units per square kilometre 5
1970s 0.0002 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 7
1990s 0.0215 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0799 units per square kilometre 9
2000s 0.0709 units per square kilometre 0.0578 units per square kilometre 0.0848 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0408 units per square kilometre 0.0344 units per square kilometre 0.0606 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0395 units per square kilometre 0.0369 units per square kilometre 0.0417 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 81 Uganda 0.0417 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 83 Israel 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 84 Mauritania 0.0364 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 85 Laos 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo?
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo was 0.0405 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 0.0848 units per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Congo rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
Congo ranks 82nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,729 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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.