Bhutan vs Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bhutan
7,257
in 2025
Gambia
6,728
in 2025
Bhutan rank
69th
Gambia rank
70th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bhutan
- Gambia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7,257 against 6,728 in Gambia, a difference of 529.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 70th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,681 | 247.67 | 89,433 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 106,077 | 1,126 | 104,952 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 28,117 | 8,605 | 19,512 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6,916 | 9,216 | 2,299 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Bhutan or Gambia?
- Bhutan, at 7,257 against 6,728 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bhutan and Gambia?
- 529, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Gambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 70th 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.