Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Internal displacement
Afghanistan
5.46 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.90 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Internal displacement over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.90 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.44 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.19 million | 5.68 million | 1.49 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.64 million | 6.11 million | 467,200 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.90 million against 5.46 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 1.44 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for internal displacement?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.