Bangladesh vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bangladesh
31,862
in 2025
Nicaragua
35,341
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
42nd
Nicaragua rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bangladesh
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 35,341 against 31,862 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3,479.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 92,130 | 92,126 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 33,678 | 31,654 | 2,024 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 7,391 | 2,752 | 4,639 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 13,740 | 1,792 | 11,949 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 25,003 | 21,112 | 3,890 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Bangladesh or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 35,341 against 31,862 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bangladesh and Nicaragua?
- 3,479, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nicaragua?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.