How does Congo rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?

Congo ranks 43rd 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 Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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.

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

Name: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Congo
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Congo: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum was 121.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

121.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Change on year

up 14.4%

World rank

43rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

304.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 2022

All-time low

27.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2024

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

In 2024, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Congo stood at 121.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Congo peaked at 304.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.

Congo ranks 43rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	88.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants	27.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants	120.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2010s	114.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants	54.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants	256.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2020s	200.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants	106.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants	304.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5

Countries ranked near Congo

40 Malaysia 148.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
41 Mauritania 137.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
42 France 133.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
44 Somalia 117.1 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
45 Lebanon 116.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
46 Norway 106.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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More reference data data for Congo

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Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 241.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 490.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 265.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 461.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.51 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Congo?: Asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum in Congo was 121.81 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 304.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 27.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
How does Congo rank for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?: Congo ranks 43rd 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 Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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 and shows the how many asylum seekers live in a country proportionate to its total population.