What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977.

What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of 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)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

18th

of 204 countries

All-time high

1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1977

All-time low

171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1975

Years of data

1964–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1964–2024

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, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977 and was at its lowest, 171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1975.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	348.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants	269.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants	423.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants	6
1970s	337.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants	171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants	1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
1980s	322.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants	208.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants	437.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
1990s	271 people per 100,000 inhabitants	171.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants	523.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2000s	714.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants	571.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants	819.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2010s	708.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants	640.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants	863.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2020s	919.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants	875.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants	970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

15 Venezuela 1,303 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
16 Haiti 1,259 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
17 El Salvador 1,132 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
19 Bhutan 939.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
20 Honduras 932.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 847.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 970.08 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1977.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1975.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
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: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.