Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Internal displacement
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.90 million
in 2024
Syria
7.41 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Syria rank
2nd
Internal displacement over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 7.41 million against 6.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 513,000.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 6.62 million | 939,000 | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.11 million | 6.95 million | 838,800 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Democratic Republic of Congo or Syria?
- Syria, at 7.41 million against 6.90 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 513,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for internal displacement?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Syria ranks 2nd 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.