Brazil vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Brazil
6,306
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6,632
in 2025
Brazil rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Brazil
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6,632 against 6,306 in Brazil, a difference of 326.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Brazil ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.14 | 2,114 | 2,108 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 65.4 | 38.3 | 27.1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 675.7 | 9,875 | 9,200 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 19,595 | 18,590 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3,570 | 7,634 | 4,064 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6,632 against 6,306 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Brazil and Zimbabwe?
- 326, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Zimbabwe?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 73rd 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.