Benin vs Philippines: Refugees by country of origin
Benin
1,064 people
in 2024
Philippines
785 people
in 2024
Benin rank
103rd
Philippines rank
106th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Benin
- Philippines
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,064 people against 785 people in Philippines, a difference of 279 people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Philippines ahead.
Benin ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 106th of 204 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 200 people | 91,000 people | 90,800 people | Philippines |
| 1980s | 52.5 people | 90,000 people | 89,948 people | Philippines |
| 1990s | 50.86 people | 13,329 people | 13,278 people | Philippines |
| 2000s | 249.8 people | 14,263 people | 14,013 people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 480.4 people | 679.4 people | 199 people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 823.2 people | 601.2 people | 222 people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Benin or Philippines?
- Benin, at 1,064 people against 785 people in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Benin and Philippines?
- 279 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Philippines?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Philippines rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Benin ranks 103rd and Philippines ranks 106th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.