People affected by disaster, Number in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: People affected by disaster, Number was 2.19 million in 2024. β Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 2.19 million, measured in 2024.
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 in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 26.23 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of the 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,074 | 148 | 300,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35,264 | 50 | 78,000 | 4 |
| 2000s | 17,535 | 510 | 88,036 | 8 |
| 2010s | 85,393 | 510 | 400,344 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million | 53,845 | 26.23 million | 4 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.26 (2024)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 0.054 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.9462 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 26.04 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disaster, number in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- People affected by disaster, number in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2.19 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 26.23 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for people affected by disaster, number?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the 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 the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.