China vs Qatar: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
China
230
in 2025
Qatar
195
in 2025
China rank
138th
Qatar rank
140th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- China
- Qatar
How they compare
China currently reports 230 against 195 in Qatar, a difference of 35.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 138th and Qatar ranks 140th of 183 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272,692 | 200 | 272,492 | China |
| 1990s | 293,297 | 6 | 293,291 | China |
| 2000s | 299,051 | 41.6 | 299,009 | China |
| 2010s | 307,028 | 134.5 | 306,894 | China |
| 2020s | 101,325 | 197.33 | 101,127 | 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 Qatar?
- China, at 230 against 195 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between China and Qatar?
- 35, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Qatar?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do China and Qatar rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- China ranks 138th and Qatar ranks 140th 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.