Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Democratic Republic of Congo
133,000
in 2023
South Sudan
167,000
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
27th
South Sudan rank
24th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 167,000 against 133,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 34,000.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 146 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,686 | 136,943 | 65,257 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 430,750 | 428,000 | 2,750 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 167,000 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 South Sudan?
- 34,000, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 24th 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.