Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Kazakhstan
4,377
in 2025
South Korea
4,407
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
107th
South Korea rank
106th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,407 against 4,377 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 30.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 106th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,380 | 5 | 15,376 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 11,703 | 75.6 | 11,628 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 982.1 | 1,452 | 469.7 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18,999 | 3,921 | 15,078 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 4,407 against 4,377 in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 30, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Kazakhstan ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 106th 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.