Bahrain vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Bahrain
240
in 2025
Sri Lanka
213
in 2025
Bahrain rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Bahrain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 240 against 213 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 27.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bahrain ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 183 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.17 | 172.33 | 141.17 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 254.1 | 521.1 | 267 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 251.83 | 540.17 | 288.33 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
- Bahrain, at 240 against 213 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
- 27, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Bahrain ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.