Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 68th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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More population data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.658 (2100)
- Population density 189.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 33.44 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.658 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 517,404 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 68th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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