Net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -14,992 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 172nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-14,992
Change on 2022-0%
Rank172nd of 215Countries ranked
Series high1,232,1051994
Series low-777,8331996

Net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1960 to 2023

-1M-500K0500K1M1.5M19601970198019902000201020231960: 27,673 persons1961: 35,654 persons1962: 39,431 persons1963: 41,960 persons1964: 48,207 persons1965: 61,397 persons1966: 54,443 persons1967: 64,307 persons1968: 57,274 persons1969: 46,778 persons1970: 39,116 persons1971: -5,497 persons1972: 2,840 persons1973: 7,414 persons1974: 3,216 persons1975: -972 persons1976: -25,965 persons1977: -26,355 persons1978: 268,974 persons1979: 181,028 persons1980: 51,685 persons1981: 54,656 persons1982: 97,495 persons1983: 146,095 persons1984: 190,045 persons1985: 118,791 persons1986: 70,988 persons1987: 111,220 persons1988: 101,314 persons1989: 84,415 persons1990: 219,270 persons1991: 86,721 persons1992: 252,666 persons1993: 240,176 persons1994: 1,232,105 persons1995: -273,434 persons1996: -777,833 persons1997: -527,356 persons1998: 295,560 persons1999: 109,761 persons2000: 79,340 persons2001: 26,523 persons2002: -17,358 persons2003: -106,731 persons2004: 4,260 persons2005: 20,384 persons2006: -29,715 persons2007: -99,742 persons2008: -82,339 persons2009: -46,009 persons2010: 8,823 persons2011: 40,891 persons2012: 53,668 persons2013: 121,097 persons2014: 36,966 persons2015: -17,711 persons2016: 440,748 persons2017: 176,290 persons2018: -124,246 persons2019: -144,920 persons2020: -1,633 persons2021: -64,639 persons2022: -14,991 persons2023: -14,992 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-14,992
2022-14,991
2021-64,639
2020-1,633
2019-144,920
2018-124,246
2017176,290
2016440,748
2015-17,711
201436,966
2013121,097
201253,668
201140,891
20108,823
2009-46,009
2008-82,339
2007-99,742
2006-29,715
200520,384
20044,260
2003-106,731
2002-17,358
200126,523
200079,340
1999109,761
1998295,560
1997-527,356
1996-777,833
1995-273,434
19941,232,105
1993240,176
1992252,666
199186,721
1990219,270
198984,415
1988101,314
1987111,220
198670,988
1985118,791
1984190,045
1983146,095
198297,495
198154,656
198051,685
1979181,028
1978268,974
1977-26,355
1976-25,965
1975-972
19743,216
19737,414
19722,840
1971-5,497
197039,116
196946,778
196857,274
196764,307
196654,443
196561,397
196448,207
196341,960
196239,431
196135,654
196027,673

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo was -14,992 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 172nd highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

1.23 million in 1994, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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