Bhutan vs Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bhutan
7,257
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,925
in 2025
Bhutan rank
69th
Sierra Leone rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bhutan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8,925 against 7,257 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,668.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,681 | 329,190 | 239,510 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 106,077 | 99,909 | 6,168 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 28,117 | 5,994 | 22,123 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6,916 | 7,283 | 367.17 | Sierra Leone |
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 Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8,925 against 7,257 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 1,668, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Sierra Leone rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th 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.