Brazil vs Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Brazil
6,306
in 2025
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Brazil rank
73rd
Laos rank
72nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Brazil
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,489 against 6,306 in Brazil, a difference of 183.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 73rd and Laos ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.12 | 96,445 | 96,440 | Laos |
| 1990s | 65.4 | 67,640 | 67,575 | Laos |
| 2000s | 675.7 | 14,431 | 13,756 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 7,504 | 6,499 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3,570 | 6,615 | 3,046 | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Laos, at 6,489 against 6,306 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Brazil and Laos?
- 183, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Laos?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Laos rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 73rd 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.