Chad vs Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Chad
1.50 million
in 2025
Pakistan
1.16 million
in 2025
Chad rank
4th
Pakistan rank
6th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Chad
- Pakistan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.50 million against 1.16 million in Pakistan, a difference of 343,220.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Pakistan ahead.
Chad ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,127 | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 199,555 | 1.55 million | 1.35 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 404,161 | 1.55 million | 1.15 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 918,208 | 1.56 million | 645,382 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Chad or Pakistan?
- Chad, at 1.50 million against 1.16 million in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Chad and Pakistan?
- 343,220, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Pakistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Chad ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.