Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
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
61
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 346.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1965 | 269.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 417.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +54.7% |
| 1967 | 423.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 354.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 278.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.3% |
| 1970 | 256.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 210.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 206.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 198.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 177.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 171.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 186.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +486.2% |
| 1978 | 606.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -44.5% |
| 1979 | 272.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -55.1% |
| 1980 | 437.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +60.6% |
| 1981 | 432.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 326.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 347.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 312.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 276.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 299.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 208.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 301.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.4% |
| 1989 | 284.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 183.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 173.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 207.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 184.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 171.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 201.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 350.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +73.6% |
| 1997 | 378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 335.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 523.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 735.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 752.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 783.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 819.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 810.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 733.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 663.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 592.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 571.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 686.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 695.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 693.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 695.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 659.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 659.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 668.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 640.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 712.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 799.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 863.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 875.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 916.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 910.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 924.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 970.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,093 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
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- 17 El Salvador 1,132 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Bhutan 939.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 8.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 109.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 601.15 (2050)
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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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.