Eswatini vs Liberia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Eswatini
1,414
in 2025
Liberia
1,172
in 2025
Eswatini rank
119th
Liberia rank
122nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Eswatini
- Liberia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1,414 against 1,172 in Liberia, a difference of 242.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Liberia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 122nd of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.5 | 805 | 712.5 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 16,714 | 182.86 | 16,531 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 13,524 | 116,251 | 102,727 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 725.7 | 29,212 | 28,486 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 704.8 | 39,466 | 38,761 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 1,154 | 3,418 | 2,264 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Eswatini or Liberia?
- Eswatini, at 1,414 against 1,172 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Eswatini and Liberia?
- 242, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Liberia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Liberia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Eswatini ranks 119th and Liberia ranks 122nd 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.