Nepal vs North Macedonia: Refugees by country of asylum
Nepal
19,598 people
in 2024
North Macedonia
20,911 people
in 2024
Nepal rank
83rd
North Macedonia rank
81st
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Nepal
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,911 people against 19,598 people in Nepal, a difference of 1,313 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 83rd and North Macedonia ranks 81st of 183 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,829 people | 14,860 people | 104,969 people | Nepal |
| 2000s | 125,976 people | 2,438 people | 123,538 people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 42,327 people | 797.4 people | 41,530 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 19,574 people | 9,494 people | 10,080 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Nepal or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 20,911 people against 19,598 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Nepal and North Macedonia?
- 1,313 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North Macedonia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and North Macedonia rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Nepal ranks 83rd and North Macedonia ranks 81st 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.