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In 2026, DR Congo sees net emigration of 28,843 people, with more leaving than arriving. As of 2024, the foreign-born population stood at around 1.1 million, about 1.0% of the total. Since 1950, it has gained a cumulative 2.9 million people through migration. By 2100, projections point to net emigration.
Net migrants
-28,843
Net migration rate
-0.2 per 1,000 people
Foreign-born population (2024)
1,085,090
Migration flows in DR Congo are relatively modest. As of 2024, foreign-born residents made up about 1.0% of the population.