Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 67.6%
World rank
145th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2018
All-time low
0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 0.283 people per 100,000 inhabitants2001: 0.574 people per 100,000 inhabitants2002: 0.727 people per 100,000 inhabitants2003: 0.797 people per 100,000 inhabitants2004: 0.611 people per 100,000 inhabitants2005: 0.236 people per 100,000 inhabitants2006: 0.153 people per 100,000 inhabitants2007: 0.154 people per 100,000 inhabitants2008: 0.008 people per 100,000 inhabitants2009: 0.959 people per 100,000 inhabitants2010: 1.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants2011: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2012: 2.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2013: 1.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2014: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2015: 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2016: 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants2017: 0.927 people per 100,000 inhabitants2018: 6.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2019: 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants2020: 1.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants2021: 2.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants2022: 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants2023: 2.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants2024: 0.953 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.6% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2008.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000 to 2024.
Year people per 100,000 inhabitants Change
2000 0.2831 people per 100,000 inhabitants —
2001 0.5735 people per 100,000 inhabitants +102.6%
2002 0.7274 people per 100,000 inhabitants +26.8%
2003 0.7968 people per 100,000 inhabitants +9.5%
2004 0.6106 people per 100,000 inhabitants -23.4%
2005 0.2365 people per 100,000 inhabitants -61.3%
2006 0.1534 people per 100,000 inhabitants -35.1%
2007 0.1537 people per 100,000 inhabitants +0.1%
2008 0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants -94.9%
2009 0.9592 people per 100,000 inhabitants +12252.2%
2010 1.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants +39.9%
2011 1.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants +19.0%
2012 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants +55.7%
2013 1.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants -22.9%
2014 1.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants -21.4%
2015 1.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants -19.9%
2016 1.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants +30.7%
2017 0.9267 people per 100,000 inhabitants -41.2%
2018 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants +591.5%
2019 3.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants -46.4%
2020 1.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants -55.1%
2021 2.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants +45.1%
2022 2.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants -6.3%
2023 2.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants +40.0%
2024 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants -67.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +12252.2% 0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9592 people per 100,000 inhabitants
2018 +591.5% 0.9267 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4502 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9592 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 2.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9267 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants 2.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 142 Guinea 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 143 Sri Lanka 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 144 Fiji 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 146 Russia 0.9412 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 147 Nepal 0.9308 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 148 India 0.9127 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.9526 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 6.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2008.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.