Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Internally displaced people due to conflict

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.91 million
in 2024
Sudan
11.56 million
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Sudan rank
1st

Internally displaced people due to conflict over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sudan
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199320082024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 11.56 million against 6.91 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 4.65 million.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sudan ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 592,142 631,467 39,325 Sudan
2010s 2.95 million 2.12 million 831,378 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 5.86 million 5.95 million 90,002 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internally displaced people due to conflict, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sudan?
Sudan, at 11.56 million against 6.91 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in internally displaced people due to conflict between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
4.65 million, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for internally displaced people due to conflict?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 1st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced people due to conflict. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internally displaced people due to conflict
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,829 data points, 1993–2024
Last refreshed