Belgium vs Portugal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin

Belgium
113
in 2025
Portugal
109
in 2025
Belgium rank
149th
Portugal rank
150th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
050100150200199420092025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 113 against 109 in Portugal, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 150th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.6 98.2 88.6 Portugal
2000s 46.8 38.8 8 Belgium
2010s 65.7 25.6 40.1 Belgium
2020s 57.33 62 4.67 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 113 against 109 in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Belgium and Portugal?
4, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Belgium ranks 149th and Portugal ranks 150th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 7,395 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed