New Zealand vs Ukraine: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
New Zealand
2,148
in 2025
Ukraine
2,370
in 2025
New Zealand rank
115th
Ukraine rank
113th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- New Zealand
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 2,370 against 2,148 in New Zealand, a difference of 222.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ukraine ahead.
New Zealand ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 113th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,963 | 4,554 | 591.5 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 4,050 | 543.7 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 2,970 | 1,381 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1,897 | 2,404 | 506.83 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, New Zealand or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 2,370 against 2,148 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 222, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Ukraine rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- New Zealand ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 113th 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.