Democratic Republic of Congo vs Syria: 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
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.96 million against 4.28 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.69 million.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 3rd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.90 million | 433,000 | 1.47 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 5.05 million | 2.18 million | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 6.79 million | 1.20 million | Syria |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 5.96 million against 4.28 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum / between Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 1.69 million, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Syria rank globally for internally displaced people (idp) by country or territory of asylum /?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Syria ranks 3rd 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.