Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Democratic Republic of Congo
168,421
in 2025
India
181,121
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
12th
India rank
10th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • India
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122025

How they compare

India currently reports 181,121 against 168,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 12,700.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and India ranks 10th of 198 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo India Difference Ahead
2000s 38,386 9,132 29,254 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 86,057 25,496 60,561 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 152,042 129,228 22,814 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
India, at 181,121 against 168,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
12,700, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and India ranks 10th of 198 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 origin. 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 origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,098 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.