Mozambique vs Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Mozambique
5,105
in 2025
Namibia
5,470
in 2025
Mozambique rank
102nd
Namibia rank
101st
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Mozambique
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5,470 against 5,105 in Mozambique, a difference of 365.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 101st of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.44 | 2,205 | 1,993 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,550 | 14,560 | 13,010 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 4,630 | 3,044 | 1,587 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5,029 | 4,647 | 382 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Mozambique or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5,470 against 5,105 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Mozambique and Namibia?
- 365, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Namibia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 101st 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.