Brazil vs Gambia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Brazil
6,306
in 2025
Gambia
6,728
in 2025
Brazil rank
73rd
Gambia rank
70th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Brazil
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6,728 against 6,306 in Brazil, a difference of 422.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 73rd and Gambia ranks 70th of 205 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.4 | 223.4 | 158 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 675.7 | 1,126 | 450 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 8,605 | 7,600 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 3,570 | 9,216 | 5,646 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Brazil or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 6,728 against 6,306 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Brazil and Gambia?
- 422, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Gambia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 73rd 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.