Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Afghanistan
20,869
in 2025
North Macedonia
20,822
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
81st
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20,869 against 20,822 in North Macedonia, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 81st and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,710 | 14,860 | 3,850 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 24.6 | 2,438 | 2,413 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 88,062 | 797.4 | 87,264 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 44,658 | 11,382 | 33,276 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- Afghanistan, at 20,869 against 20,822 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 47, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.