Bhutan vs Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bhutan
7,257
in 2025
Nepal
8,019
in 2025
Bhutan rank
69th
Nepal rank
67th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bhutan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 8,019 against 7,257 in Bhutan, a difference of 762.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 67th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,141 | 66.33 | 106,075 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 106,077 | 2,144 | 103,933 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 28,117 | 7,942 | 20,175 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6,916 | 7,488 | 572 | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 8,019 against 7,257 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bhutan and Nepal?
- 762, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nepal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Nepal rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 67th 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.