Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum /

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.28 million
in 2025
Nigeria
3.50 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
6th
Nigeria rank
9th

Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / over time

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.28 million against 3.50 million in Nigeria, a difference of 780,000.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 62 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 3.22 million 2.14 million 1.08 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 5.59 million 3.32 million 2.27 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 /, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
780,000, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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

Indicator
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,584 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed

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.