Bhutan vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bhutan
7,257
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6,632
in 2025
Bhutan rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bhutan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 7,257 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 625.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,681 | 42 | 89,639 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 106,077 | 9,875 | 96,202 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 28,117 | 19,595 | 8,522 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 6,916 | 7,634 | 717.33 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Bhutan, at 7,257 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 625, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bhutan ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.