Australia vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Australia
82,925
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
100,112
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
17th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Australia
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200020122025

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 100,112 against 82,925 in Australia, a difference of 17,187.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 4,673 259.2 4,414 Australia
2010s 29,131 1,858 27,273 Australia
2020s 85,165 18,351 66,814 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Australia or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 100,112 against 82,925 in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
17,187, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Australia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Australia ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 17th of 179 countries.
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.