Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Democratic Republic of Congo
133,000
in 2023
Nigeria
166,000
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
27th
Nigeria rank
25th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 166,000 against 133,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 33,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 146 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120 | 140,000 | 139,880 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74,180 | 565,030 | 490,850 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 430,750 | 726,500 | 295,750 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 166,000 against 133,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 33,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.