Colombia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Internal displacement

Colombia
7.26 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.90 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th

Internal displacement over time

  • Colombia
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.26 million against 6.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 369,000.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Colombia ranks 3rd 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 Colombia Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 5.58 million 5.68 million 99,000 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 5.47 million 6.11 million 645,800 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internal displacement, Colombia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Colombia, at 7.26 million against 6.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in internal displacement between Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
369,000, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for internal displacement?
Colombia ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Internal displacement
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 1,260 data points, 2019–2024
Last refreshed