Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United States of America: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United States of America
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 503,732 against 457,647 in United States of America, a difference of 46,085.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 307,690 | 498,800 | 191,110 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 534,058 | 580,270 | 46,212 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 391,187 | 489,019 | 97,831 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 651,970 | 566,199 | 85,771 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 239,193 | 444,134 | 204,941 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 304,224 | 281,038 | 23,185 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 513,244 | 390,878 | 122,366 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United States of America?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 503,732 against 457,647 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 46,085, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United States of America rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 19th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) include individuals recognized under the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity (OAU) Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the refugee definition contained in the 1984 Cartagena Declaration on Refugees as incorporated into national laws, those recognized in accordance with the UNHCR Statute, individuals granted complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection. The refugee population also includes people in a refugee-like situation, which is a category that is descriptive in nature and includes groups of people who are outside their country or territory of origin and who face protection risks similar to those of refugees, but for whom refugee status has, for practical or other reasons, not been ascertained. Refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Palestine Refugees, are not typically included in the statistics on refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the UNHCR.