Bhutan vs Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bhutan
7,257
in 2025
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Bhutan rank
69th
Laos rank
72nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bhutan
- Laos
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7,257 against 6,489 in Laos, a difference of 768.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Laos ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,681 | 60,085 | 29,596 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 106,077 | 14,431 | 91,646 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 28,117 | 7,504 | 20,614 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6,916 | 6,615 | 300.83 | Bhutan |
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 Laos?
- Bhutan, at 7,257 against 6,489 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bhutan and Laos?
- 768, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Laos ranks 72nd 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.