Pakistan vs Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Pakistan
1.16 million
in 2025
Poland
990,469
in 2025
Pakistan rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Pakistan
- Poland
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.16 million against 990,469 in Poland, a difference of 168,571.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 183 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 926.56 | 1.47 million | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 5,767 | 1.55 million | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 14,260 | 1.54 million | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.56 million | 658,265 | 905,325 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Pakistan or Poland?
- Pakistan, at 1.16 million against 990,469 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Pakistan and Poland?
- 168,571, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Poland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th 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.