Qatar vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Qatar
195
in 2025
Sri Lanka
213
in 2025
Qatar rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Qatar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 213 against 195 in Qatar, a difference of 18.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Qatar ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 183 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 18 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 41.6 | 110.7 | 69.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 134.5 | 521.1 | 386.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 197.33 | 540.17 | 342.83 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Qatar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 213 against 195 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Qatar and Sri Lanka?
- 18, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Qatar ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.