North Macedonia vs Somalia: Refugees by country of asylum
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- North Macedonia
- Somalia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 20,911 people against 19,503 people in Somalia, a difference of 1,408 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 84th 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 people | 460.75 people | 14,399 people | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2,438 people | 779.4 people | 1,658 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 797.4 people | 8,034 people | 7,237 people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 9,494 people | 15,664 people | 6,170 people | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, North Macedonia or Somalia?
- North Macedonia, at 20,911 people against 19,503 people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between North Macedonia and Somalia?
- 1,408 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Somalia rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- North Macedonia ranks 81st and Somalia ranks 84th 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.