South Korea vs Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
South Korea
4,407
in 2025
Uruguay
3,195
in 2025
South Korea rank
106th
Uruguay rank
109th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4,407 against 3,195 in Uruguay, a difference of 1,212.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120 | 2,000 | 1,880 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 108 | 418 | 310 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 80.14 | 103.71 | 23.57 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 75.6 | 108.4 | 32.8 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1,452 | 276.2 | 1,176 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,921 | 1,410 | 2,512 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 4,407 against 3,195 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 1,212, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Uruguay ranks 109th 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.