Republic of Korea vs Turkmenistan: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Republic of Korea
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 4,241 people against 3,409 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 832 people.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 111th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 people | 18,288 people | 18,284 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 75.6 people | 8,163 people | 8,087 people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1,452 people | 36.3 people | 1,416 people | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3,824 people | 1,415 people | 2,410 people | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Republic of Korea or Turkmenistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 4,241 people against 3,409 people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 832 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Turkmenistan rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 109th and Turkmenistan ranks 111th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.