Number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of refugees per 100000 was 1,043 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,043
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,093
in 1977
All-time low
171.19
in 1975
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1,043.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,093 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 171.19, in 1975.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 346.2 | — |
| 1965 | 269.68 | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 417.13 | +54.7% |
| 1967 | 423.5 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 354.14 | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 278.63 | -21.3% |
| 1970 | 256.49 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 210.04 | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 206.67 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 198.74 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 177.62 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 171.19 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 186.55 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,093 | +486.2% |
| 1978 | 606.42 | -44.5% |
| 1979 | 272.15 | -55.1% |
| 1980 | 437.08 | +60.6% |
| 1981 | 432.61 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 326.26 | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 347.24 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 312.49 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 276.41 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 299.45 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 208.5 | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 301.13 | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 284.01 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 183.79 | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 173.54 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 207.17 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 184.02 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 171.91 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 201.97 | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 350.57 | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 378 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 335.81 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 523.26 | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 735.94 | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 752.2 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 783.91 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 819.36 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 810.88 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 733.16 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 663.04 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 592.81 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 571.5 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 686.4 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 695.26 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 693.68 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 695.21 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 659.13 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 659.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 668.21 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 640.18 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 712.89 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 799.91 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 863.9 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 875.5 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 916.2 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 910.85 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 924.67 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 970.1 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 1,043 | +7.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,043 is above the median for low income countries, which is 306.58, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1,043 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.39, 13.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of refugees per 100000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +486.2% | 186.55 | 1,093 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 348.22 | 269.68 | 423.5 | 6 |
| 1970s | 337.93 | 171.19 | 1,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 322.52 | 208.5 | 437.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 271 | 171.91 | 523.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.92 | 571.5 | 819.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.75 | 640.18 | 863.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 940 | 875.5 | 1,043 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 16 Burkina Faso 1,459 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 1,260 compare
- 18 El Salvador 1,071 compare
- 20 Bhutan 910.89 compare
- 21 Palestine 864.51 compare
- 22 Honduras 858.17 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1,043 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,093 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.19 in 1975.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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