Congo, Dem. Rep.—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #180 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
-27,309
2025
YoY Change
-1.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#180
of 217 countries
Maximum
440,748
2016
Minimum
-144,920
2019
Last
-27,309
Previous
-26,968
Highest
440,748
Lowest
-144,920
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s net migration was -27,309 in 2025, ranking #180 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 440,748 (2016) and the lowest was -144,920 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Congo, Dem. Rep. — Net Migration: -27,309 people for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -27,309 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | -26,968 | -79.9% |
| 2023 | -14,992 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -14,991 | +76.8% |
| 2021 | -64,639 | -3858.3% |
| 2020 | -1,633 | +98.9% |
| 2019 | -144,920 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | -124,246 | -170.5% |
| 2017 | 176,290 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 440,748 | +2588.6% |
| 2015 | -17,711 | -147.9% |
| 2014 | 36,966 | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 121,097 | +125.6% |
| 2012 | 53,668 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 40,891 | +363.5% |
| 2010 | 8,823 | +119.2% |
| 2009 | -46,009 | +44.1% |
| 2008 | -82,339 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | -99,742 | -235.7% |
| 2006 | -29,715 | -245.8% |
| 2005 | 20,384 | +378.5% |
| 2004 | 4,260 | +104.0% |
| 2003 | -106,731 | -514.9% |
| 2002 | -17,358 | -165.4% |
| 2001 | 26,523 | -66.6% |
| 2000 | 79,340 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
people