Arab World vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Arab World
1.17 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
100,112
in 2025
Arab World rank
17th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
17th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Arab World
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.17 million against 100,112 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.07 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 47 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 41,024 259.2 40,765 Arab World
2010s 156,761 1,858 154,903 Arab World
2020s 565,615 18,351 547,265 Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Arab World or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Arab World, at 1.17 million against 100,112 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Arab World and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.07 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Democratic Republic of Congo?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Arab World ranks 17th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.