Liberia vs Philippines: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Liberia
1,172
in 2025
Philippines
1,032
in 2025
Liberia rank
122nd
Philippines rank
125th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Liberia
- Philippines
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,172 against 1,032 in Philippines, a difference of 140.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 122nd and Philippines ranks 125th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,550 | 1,300 | 250 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 182.86 | 18,416 | 18,233 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 116,251 | 1,513 | 114,739 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 29,212 | 111.3 | 29,101 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 39,466 | 335.7 | 39,130 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 3,418 | 882.33 | 2,535 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Liberia or Philippines?
- Liberia, at 1,172 against 1,032 in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Liberia and Philippines?
- 140, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Philippines?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Philippines rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Liberia ranks 122nd and Philippines ranks 125th 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.