Ghana vs Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ghana
21,050
in 2025
Somalia
20,967
in 2025
Ghana rank
79th
Somalia rank
80th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 21,050 against 20,967 in Somalia, a difference of 83.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 80th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180 | 758,397 | 758,217 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 116.25 | 757,129 | 757,012 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 50,386 | 51,521 | 1,134 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 30,929 | 779.4 | 30,149 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14,582 | 8,034 | 6,548 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11,403 | 16,548 | 5,145 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 21,050 against 20,967 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ghana and Somalia?
- 83, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 80th 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.