Colombia vs New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Colombia
1,464
in 2025
New Zealand
2,148
in 2025
Colombia rank
118th
New Zealand rank
115th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Colombia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,148 against 1,464 in Colombia, a difference of 684.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 183 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,667 | 7,333 | 5,667 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 723 | 6,832 | 6,109 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 311.9 | 6,645 | 6,334 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 180.2 | 4,594 | 4,414 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 265.6 | 1,589 | 1,323 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,897 | 526.83 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Colombia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,148 against 1,464 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Colombia and New Zealand?
- 684, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and New Zealand?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and New Zealand rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 115th 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.