๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Migration to & from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Historic Net Migration for Democratic Republic of the Congo (1950-2024)

Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen a decrease in net migrations since the 1950's.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
1950 4,113 240,476
1951 5,926 256,238
1952 2,678 265,753
1953 -10,702 265,868
1954 -5,664 281,294
1955 -4,874 293,346
1956 -3,774 305,853
1957 -5,012 318,803
1958 -24,967 312,232
1959 6,596 355,339
1960 27,673 391,190
1961 35,654 403,867
1962 39,431 422,831
1963 41,960 440,919
1964 48,207 454,539
1965 61,397 490,409
1966 54,443 517,845
1967 64,307 543,862
1968 57,274 554,952
1969 46,778 561,560
1970 39,116 572,422
1971 -5,497 543,843
1972 2,840 567,340
1973 7,414 585,670
1974 3,216 596,757
1975 -972 607,687
1976 -25,965 598,173
1977 -26,355 611,889
1978 268,974 915,366
1979 181,028 872,820
1980 51,685 775,813
1981 54,656 803,020
1982 97,495 872,329
1983 146,095 953,217
1984 190,045 1,035,020
1985 118,791 1,004,450
1986 70,988 996,310
1987 111,220 1,071,106
1988 101,314 1,096,590
1989 84,415 1,111,638
1990 219,270 1,282,757
1991 86,721 1,200,751
1992 252,666 1,405,434
1993 240,176 1,449,419
1994 1,232,105 2,491,659
1995 -273,434 1,121,999
1996 -777,833 602,839
1997 -527,356 864,718
1998 295,560 1,670,678
1999 109,761 1,560,064
2000 79,340 1,628,877
2001 26,523 1,621,532
2002 -17,358 1,614,225
2003 -106,731 1,572,460
2004 4,260 1,735,288
2005 20,384 1,820,679
2006 -29,715 1,859,687
2007 -99,742 1,864,002
2008 -82,339 1,961,821
2009 -46,009 2,080,940
2010 8,823 2,221,047
2011 40,891 2,351,501
2012 53,668 2,459,113
2013 121,097 2,610,440
2014 36,966 2,617,254
2015 -17,711 2,647,324
2016 440,748 3,194,444
2017 176,290 3,059,522
2018 -124,246 2,868,969
2019 -144,920 2,930,628
2020 -1,633 3,154,484
2021 -64,639 3,163,384
2022 -14,991 3,332,688
2023 -14,992 3,452,839
2024 -26,968 3,520,227

How is Net Migrations calculated?

The difference between immigrants and emigrants makes up the net migrations of a country. If the net migration numbers for the year are positive and indicated above with green coloring. Then more people immigrated than emigrated to Democratic Republic of the Congo for that year, equal to the number displayed.

Future Net Migration for Democratic Republic of the Congo (2024-2100)

Democratic Republic of the Congo will see a decrease of net migrations by the year 2100.

Year Net Migration Overall Population +/-
2024 -26,968 3,520,227
2025 -27,309 3,592,190
2026 -28,843 3,647,187
2027 -30,100 3,707,982
2028 -31,394 3,775,625
2029 -31,783 3,829,556
2030 -34,958 3,886,566
2031 -32,641 3,944,023
2032 -34,971 3,978,211
2033 -32,043 4,032,625
2034 -35,648 4,075,585
2035 -31,140 4,108,349
2036 -36,559 4,150,356
2037 -35,121 4,167,885
2038 -34,203 4,226,183
2039 -35,202 4,275,987
2040 -42,925 4,321,788
2041 -35,437 4,379,573
2042 -37,309 4,428,712
2043 -39,350 4,480,806
2044 -36,930 4,532,869
2045 -39,181 4,573,886
2046 -36,760 4,624,325
2047 -42,563 4,658,560
2048 -45,962 4,696,973
2049 -48,276 4,731,024
2050 -46,131 4,765,736
2051 -42,885 4,798,034
2052 -48,641 4,820,079
2053 -49,618 4,835,728
2054 -47,070 4,850,969
2055 -53,190 4,854,935
2056 -52,002 4,858,179
2057 -51,898 4,859,094
2058 -51,008 4,868,803
2059 -50,911 4,871,673
2060 -51,774 4,865,399
2061 -51,112 4,855,733
2062 -56,765 4,837,566
2063 -54,525 4,819,026
2064 -58,148 4,791,787
2065 -54,153 4,773,738
2066 -55,953 4,753,360
2067 -60,484 4,727,964
2068 -53,765 4,706,709
2069 -55,856 4,679,116
2070 -47,900 4,650,956
2071 -70,455 4,600,471
2072 -57,626 4,577,580
2073 -69,524 4,531,115
2074 -52,404 4,503,959
2075 -62,818 4,456,145
2076 -49,296 4,429,796
2077 -61,763 4,381,951
2078 -59,372 4,335,946
2079 -74,955 4,278,362
2080 -67,983 4,235,068
2081 -73,148 4,178,782
2082 -68,612 4,138,805
2083 -60,475 4,098,578
2084 -61,281 4,044,071
2085 -72,518 3,970,544
2086 -60,015 3,910,491
2087 -64,660 3,832,531
2088 -68,615 3,765,702
2089 -58,073 3,695,401
2090 -60,577 3,615,665
2091 -62,838 3,541,007
2092 -74,564 3,449,489
2093 -63,763 3,382,542
2094 -56,291 3,320,463
2095 -62,643 3,230,979
2096 -75,922 3,136,620
2097 -75,902 3,053,903
2098 -64,029 2,988,806
2099 -70,741 2,900,526
2100 -62,565 2,832,715

Why is the chart for future net migrations mostly flat?

Predicting and projecting future movements of population is extremely hard. Especially, the further you move into the future. Thus, the scientist and data collectors of the United Nations tend to add a flat number when reasonable projections can't be made.

Causes of Migration

Causes of Immigration to Democratic Republic of the Congo

Causes of Emigration from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Common Questions

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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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