North Macedonia vs Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
North Macedonia
20,822
in 2025
Somalia
20,967
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
82nd
Somalia rank
80th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- North Macedonia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 20,967 against 20,822 in North Macedonia, a difference of 145.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 82nd and Somalia ranks 80th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,860 | 460.75 | 14,399 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2,438 | 779.4 | 1,658 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 797.4 | 8,034 | 7,237 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 11,382 | 16,548 | 5,166 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, North Macedonia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 20,967 against 20,822 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between North Macedonia and Somalia?
- 145, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Somalia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- North Macedonia ranks 82nd and Somalia ranks 80th 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.