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

The highest recorded value was 900.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.

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

Congo ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 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 Congo

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

39th

of 204 countries

All-time high

900.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1999

All-time low

0 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Congo, 1965–2024

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

The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Congo is 222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Congo peaked at 900.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1965.

That places Congo 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s	19.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0 people per 100,000 inhabitants	72.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5
1970s	3.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0 people per 100,000 inhabitants	6.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants	2
1980s	0.3064 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0.2829 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0.3281 people per 100,000 inhabitants	7
1990s	247.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0.2041 people per 100,000 inhabitants	900.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants	9
2000s	673.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants	479.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants	874.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2010s	279.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants	226.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants	463.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2020s	225.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants	218.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants	241.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5

Countries ranked near Congo

36 Niue 271.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
37 Comoros 267.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
38 Libya 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
40 Cuba 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
41 Moldova 205.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
42 Nigeria 200.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Congo?: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Congo was 222.8 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 900.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1999.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1965.
How does Congo rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?: Congo ranks 39th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 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.