Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was -66.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -66.48 % change on previous year for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 248.8% on the previous year and down 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 614.99 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -94.79 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 109.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2003 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2004 | -21.09 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 2005 | -60.06 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 2006 | -33.09 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2007 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2008 | -94.79 % change on previous year | -3038.5% |
| 2010 | 44.43 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2011 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 61.01 % change on previous year | +166.0% |
| 2013 | -20.21 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2014 | -18.65 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2015 | -17.26 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 35.38 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 2017 | -39.05 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2018 | 614.99 % change on previous year | -1675.0% |
| 2019 | -44.68 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2020 | -53.63 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 49.86 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2022 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 2023 | 44.67 % change on previous year | -1495.4% |
| 2024 | -66.48 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.64 % change on previous year | -94.79 % change on previous year | 109.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.89 % change on previous year | -44.68 % change on previous year | 614.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.76 % change on previous year | -66.48 % change on previous year | 49.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More social development data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 503,732 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -66.48 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 614.99 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -94.79 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.