Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 168,421 against 154,355 in Syria, a difference of 14,066.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,386 | 5,205 | 33,182 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 86,057 | 100,626 | 14,569 | Syria |
| 2020s | 152,042 | 151,350 | 692.33 | 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 Syria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 168,421 against 154,355 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 14,066, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th and Syria ranks 13th 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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About this data
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.