Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 10.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 10.98 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 501.18 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -53.52 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -19.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 59.15 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 1967 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1968 | -13.89 % change on previous year | -406.5% |
| 1969 | -19.01 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1970 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1971 | -15.84 % change on previous year | +199.9% |
| 1972 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1973 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1974 | -8.21 % change on previous year | +567.5% |
| 1975 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1976 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -1248.4% |
| 1977 | 501.18 % change on previous year | +4138.5% |
| 1978 | -42.79 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1979 | -53.52 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 65.72 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1981 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1982 | -22.29 % change on previous year | -1272.1% |
| 1983 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 1984 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1985 | -8.56 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 11.8 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1987 | -28.14 % change on previous year | -338.4% |
| 1988 | 49.13 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1989 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1990 | -33.1 % change on previous year | +1145.9% |
| 1991 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 1992 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -1085.1% |
| 1993 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1994 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1995 | 22.47 % change on previous year | -1192.9% |
| 1996 | 76.94 % change on previous year | +242.5% |
| 1997 | 9.57 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1998 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1999 | 61.14 % change on previous year | -801.5% |
| 2000 | 45.23 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2005 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -451.8% |
| 2006 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2007 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2008 | -0.6429 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2009 | 23.88 % change on previous year | -3814.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2013 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2014 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -280.5% |
| 2015 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2016 | -0.7411 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2017 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -2192.0% |
| 2018 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2022 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 2024 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +71.5% |
| 2025 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 10.98 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6521 % change on previous year, 16.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 10.98 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +4138.5% | 11.82 % change on previous year | 501.18 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +3814.0% | -0.6429 % change on previous year | 23.88 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +2192.0% | -0.7411 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | +1248.4% | -1.03 % change on previous year | 11.82 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1272.1% | 1.9 % change on previous year | -22.29 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1192.9% | -2.06 % change on previous year | 22.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 % change on previous year | -19.93 % change on previous year | 59.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 38.61 % change on previous year | -53.52 % change on previous year | 501.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -28.14 % change on previous year | 65.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.94 % change on previous year | -33.1 % change on previous year | 76.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 45.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 16.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 10.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 10.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 501.18 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.52 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.