Congo vs Nigeria: Number of refugees per 100000

Congo
222.8
in 2024
Nigeria
200.97
in 2024
Congo rank
39th
Nigeria rank
42nd

Number of refugees per 100000 over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
02004006008001.0k196519942024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 222.8 against 200.97 in Nigeria, a difference of 21.83.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Nigeria ahead.

Congo ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 12.53 50.43 37.89 Nigeria
1970s 0 0 0
1990s 247.63 1.8 245.82 Congo
2000s 673.78 11.42 662.36 Congo
2010s 279.38 69.67 209.71 Congo
2020s 225.59 179.36 46.23 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of refugees per 100000, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at 222.8 against 200.97 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of refugees per 100000 between Congo and Nigeria?
21.83, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
37 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of refugees per 100000?
Congo ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed