Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo
Congo: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 125.05 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo stood at 125.05.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo peaked at 304.15 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.77, in 2000.
Congo ranks 41st of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.77 | — |
| 2001 | 74.44 | +168.1% |
| 2002 | 82.19 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 93.51 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 90.59 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 94.2 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 111.72 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 120.36 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 79.01 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 114.8 | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 123.66 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 65.25 | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 69.93 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 54.44 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 64.15 | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 85.14 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 127.75 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 132.54 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 167.35 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 256.68 | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 236.79 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 232 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 304.15 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 106.5 | -65.0% |
| 2024 | 121.81 | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 125.05 | +2.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 125.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.08, 4.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 125.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.62, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +168.1% | 27.77 | 74.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.86 | 27.77 | 120.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.69 | 54.44 | 256.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.72 | 106.5 | 304.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Congo was 125.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 304.15 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Congo ranks 41st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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