Argentina vs South Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Argentina
4,941
in 2025
South Korea
4,407
in 2025
Argentina rank
103rd
South Korea rank
106th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4,941 against 4,407 in South Korea, a difference of 534.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 106th of 183 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,720 | 120 | 26,600 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 15,558 | 108 | 15,450 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 9,769 | 80.14 | 9,688 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2,819 | 75.6 | 2,743 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3,396 | 1,452 | 1,945 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4,260 | 3,921 | 339.17 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Argentina or South Korea?
- Argentina, at 4,941 against 4,407 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Argentina and South Korea?
- 534, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Argentina ranks 103rd and South Korea ranks 106th 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.