Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Refugees by country of asylum
Democratic Republic of Congo
517,404 people
in 2024
South Sudan
514,794 people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
15th
South Sudan rank
17th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 517,404 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan, a difference of 2,610 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 183 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 319,545 people | 242,718 people | 76,826 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 515,146 people | 370,502 people | 144,644 people | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 517,404 people against 514,794 people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 2,610 people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.