People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 2.19 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.19 million.
That represents a change of up 3,968.6% on the previous year and up 46,020.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 26.23 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 300,000 | — |
| 1989 | 148 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 27,500 | +18481.1% |
| 1991 | 20,638 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 13,775 | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 6,912 | -49.8% |
| 1994 | 50 | -99.3% |
| 1995 | 11,869 | +23637.4% |
| 1996 | 23,687 | +99.6% |
| 1997 | 35,506 | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 56,753 | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 78,000 | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 45,513 | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 13,026 | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 2,540 | -80.5% |
| 2003 | 24,054 | +847.0% |
| 2004 | 14,722 | -38.8% |
| 2005 | 5,389 | -63.4% |
| 2006 | 88,036 | +1533.6% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 510 | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 5,125 | +904.9% |
| 2010 | 74,437 | +1352.4% |
| 2011 | 8,000 | -89.3% |
| 2012 | 4,535 | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 4,642 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,750 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 247,563 | +5111.9% |
| 2016 | 12,635 | -94.9% |
| 2017 | 510 | -96.0% |
| 2018 | 15,760 | +2990.2% |
| 2019 | 400,344 | +2440.3% |
| 2020 | 231,506 | -42.2% |
| 2021 | 13.23 million | +5615.8% |
| 2022 | 26.23 million | +98.3% |
| 2023 | 53,845 | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million | +3968.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.19 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 9.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 15.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +23637.4% | 50 | 11,869 |
| 1990 | +18481.1% | 148 | 27,500 |
| 2021 | +5615.8% | 231,506 | 13.23 million |
| 2015 | +5111.9% | 4,750 | 247,563 |
| 2024 | +3968.6% | 53,845 | 2.19 million |
| 2018 | +2990.2% | 510 | 15,760 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,074 | 148 | 300,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27,469 | 50 | 78,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,051 | 510 | 88,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,318 | 510 | 400,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 million | 53,845 | 26.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.23 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46,020.4%. 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 People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- People affected by disaster, Number International Monetary Fund
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About this data
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.