China vs El Salvador: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
China
230
in 2025
El Salvador
182
in 2025
China rank
138th
El Salvador rank
141st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- China
- El Salvador
How they compare
China currently reports 230 against 182 in El Salvador, a difference of 48.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 141st of 183 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,000 | 0 | 250,000 | China |
| 1980s | 278,943 | 7,048 | 271,895 | China |
| 1990s | 289,451 | 6,107 | 283,343 | China |
| 2000s | 299,051 | 87.6 | 298,963 | China |
| 2010s | 307,028 | 41.5 | 306,987 | China |
| 2020s | 101,325 | 109.67 | 101,215 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, China or El Salvador?
- China, at 230 against 182 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between China and El Salvador?
- 48, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and El Salvador?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do China and El Salvador rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- China ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 141st 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.