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
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 142 Guinea 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 1.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Fiji 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 146 Russia 0.9412 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 147 Nepal 0.9308 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 148 India 0.9127 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
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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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.