Finland vs Zambia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Finland
102,544
in 2025
Zambia
83,225
in 2025
Finland rank
52nd
Zambia rank
55th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Finland
- Zambia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 102,544 against 83,225 in Zambia, a difference of 19,319.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Zambia ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 183 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894.17 | 127,230 | 126,336 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 8,962 | 150,421 | 141,458 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,452 | 171,165 | 160,713 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14,846 | 37,271 | 22,425 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 67,109 | 72,882 | 5,773 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Finland or Zambia?
- Finland, at 102,544 against 83,225 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Finland and Zambia?
- 19,319, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Zambia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Zambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th 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.