Benin vs North Macedonia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Benin
16,974
in 2025
North Macedonia
20,822
in 2025
Benin rank
85th
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Benin
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,822 against 16,974 in Benin, a difference of 3,848.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Benin ranks 85th and North Macedonia ranks 82nd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,275 | 14,860 | 18,415 | Benin |
| 2000s | 8,674 | 2,438 | 6,237 | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,470 | 797.4 | 1,673 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6,824 | 11,382 | 4,558 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Benin or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20,822 against 16,974 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Benin and North Macedonia?
- 3,848, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and North Macedonia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Benin and North Macedonia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Benin ranks 85th 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.