Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
168,421
in 2025
Somalia
236,269
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
12th
Somalia rank
9th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 236,269 against 168,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 67,848.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 9th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 38,386 18,788 19,599 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 86,057 45,687 40,371 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 152,042 137,166 14,876 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Somalia, at 236,269 against 168,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
67,848, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 9th 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.