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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Congo, 1965–2023
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uganda 0.0417 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Israel 0.0395 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mauritania 0.0364 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Laos 0.0284 units per square kilometre compare
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.