Refugees by country of origin — all countries

Refugees by country of origin — Democratic Republic of the Congo

Refugees by country of origin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2024 — 1,060,067 people. Ranked 194 in the world out of 200. Since 1964, the indicator has risen by 1,705.9%.

2024 1.06M people +8.37% vs 2023
World rank 194of 200
Period maximum 1.06M people2024
Period minimum 39,410 people1975

Trend over time

1964–2024 · people

Refugees by country of origin — Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1964–20240500,0001M1.5M196419701976198219881994200020062012201820241964: 58,700 people1966: 74,800 people1968: 67,330 people1970: 51,650 people1972: 43,920 people1974: 39,820 people1976: 44,070 people1978: 151,560 people1980: 116,750 people1982: 92,455 people1984: 94,512 people1986: 96,619 people1988: 103,537 people1990: 67,423 people1992: 81,269 people1994: 73,279 people1996: 158,794 people1998: 158,828 people2000: 371,705 people2002: 421,355 people2004: 462,186 people2006: 401,908 people2008: 367,991 people2010: 476,691 people2012: 509,275 people2014: 516,765 people2016: 537,474 people2018: 720,302 people2020: 840,392 people2022: 932,661 people2024: 1,060,067 people
Change over the period: +1M (+1,705.91%) Average annual rate: 4.94 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.06M people
World computed 30.69M people
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 9.7M people
Middle Africa computed 1.91M people
Low-income countries computed 20.85M people
Refugees by country of origin — Democratic Republic of the Congo, by year Democratic Republic of the Congo All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2024 1.06M +81,882 +8.37%
2023 978,185 +45,524 +4.88%
2022 932,661 +24,270 +2.67%
2021 908,391 +67,999 +8.09%
2020 840,392 +37,418 +4.66%
2019 802,974 +82,672 +11.48%
2018 720,302 +99,497 +16.03%
2017 620,805 +83,331 +15.5%
2016 537,474 −4,013 −0.74%
2015 541,487 +24,722 +4.78%
2014 516,765 +17,214 +3.45%
2013 499,551 −9,724 −1.91%
2012 509,275 +17,805 +3.62%
2011 491,470 +14,779 +3.1%
2010 476,691 +20,839 +4.57%
2009 455,852 +87,861 +23.88%
2008 367,991 −2,381 −0.64%
2007 370,372 −31,536 −7.85%
2006 401,908 −29,011 −6.73%
2005 430,919 −31,267 −6.77%
2004 462,186 +8,721 +1.92%
2003 453,465 +32,110 +7.62%
2002 421,355 +29,213 +7.45%
2001 392,142 +20,437 +5.5%
2000 371,705 +115,763 +45.23%
1999 255,942 +97,114 +61.14%
1998 158,828 −15,166 −8.72%
1997 173,994 +15,200 +9.57%
1996 158,794 +69,052 +76.95%
1995 89,742 +16,463 +22.47%
1994 73,279 −1,538 −2.06%
1993 74,817 −6,452 −7.94%
1992 81,269 +15,453 +23.48%
1991 65,816 −1,607 −2.38%
1990 67,423 −33,363 −33.1%
1989 100,786 −2,751 −2.66%
1988 103,537 +34,109 +49.13%
1987 69,428 −27,191 −28.14%
1986 96,619 +10,201 +11.8%
1985 86,418 −8,094 −8.56%
1984 94,512 −7,059 −6.95%
1983 101,571 +9,116 +9.86%
1982 92,455 −26,515 −22.29%
1981 118,970 +2,220 +1.9%
1980 116,750 +46,300 +65.72%
1979 70,450 −81,110 −53.52%
1978 151,560 −113,380 −42.79%
1977 264,940 +220,870 +501.18%
1976 44,070 +4,660 +11.82%
1975 39,410 −410 −1.03%
1974 39,820 −3,560 −8.21%
1973 43,380 −540 −1.23%
1972 43,920 +450 +1.04%
1971 43,470 −8,180 −15.84%
1970 51,650 −2,880 −5.28%
1969 54,530 −12,800 −19.01%
1968 67,330 −10,860 −13.89%
1967 78,190 +3,390 +4.53%
1966 74,800 +27,800 +59.15%
1965 47,000 −11,700 −19.93%
1964 58,700

About the indicator

The number of refugees originating from a given country, wherever they are located, according to UNHCR. This is the mirror side of the indicator by country of asylum: there people are counted by the place where they found protection, here by the country they left. It is this series that shows the scale of forced exodus, and the largest displacement crises of recent decades are visible in it.

Important: The indicator counts only those who have crossed a border. People displaced inside their own country are not included, although they are usually more numerous — that is separate statistics, kept by the IDMC.

Source: UNHCR Refugee Statistics, license CC BY 4.0.