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

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
up 3,968.6%
World rank
11th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26.23 million
in 2022
All-time low
50
in 1994
Years of data
27
1984–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1984–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1984200420241984: 300.0k1989: 1481990: 27.5k1994: 501997: 35.5k1999: 78.0k2001: 13.0k2002: 2.5k2003: 24.1k2005: 5.4k2006: 88.0k2007: 1.6k2008: 5102009: 5.1k2010: 74.4k2011: 8.0k2012: 4.5k2014: 4.8k2015: 247.6k2016: 12.6k2017: 5102018: 15.8k2019: 400.3k2020: 231.5k2022: 26.2M2023: 53.8k2024: 2.2M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 8 Lebanon 2.98 million compare
  2. 9 Angola 2.80 million compare
  3. 10 Nepal 2.59 million compare
  4. 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 1.79 million compare
  6. 14 Eritrea 1.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Democratic Republic of the Congo β†’

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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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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