Cyprus vs Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Cyprus
48,207
in 2025
Yemen
49,107
in 2025
Cyprus rank
65th
Yemen rank
64th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Cyprus
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 49,107 against 48,207 in Cyprus, a difference of 900.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 64th of 183 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 | 1,278 | 1,248 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 64.5 | 46,512 | 46,448 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 835.8 | 94,715 | 93,879 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6,816 | 248,163 | 241,347 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 32,092 | 80,889 | 48,796 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Cyprus or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 49,107 against 48,207 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Cyprus and Yemen?
- 900, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Yemen?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Yemen rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cyprus ranks 65th and Yemen ranks 64th 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.