Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.28 million against 3.50 million in Nigeria, a difference of 780,000.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 2.14 million | 1.08 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 3.32 million | 2.27 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.28 million against 3.50 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 780,000, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internally displaced people (IDPs) are persons or groups of persons who have been forced or obliged to flee or to leave their homes or places of habitual residence, in particular as a result of, or in order to avoid the effects of armed conflict, situations of generalized violence, and violations of human rights, and who have not crossed an internationally recognized State border.