China vs Turkey: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
China
153,962
in 2025
Turkey
149,405
in 2025
China rank
22nd
Turkey rank
23rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 153,962 against 149,405 in Turkey, a difference of 4,557.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1972 it was China ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,000 | 250 | 74,750 | China |
| 1980s | 141.5 | 942.38 | 800.88 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 85,000 | 29,928 | 55,072 | China |
| 2000s | 139,704 | 162,807 | 23,103 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 202,763 | 88,332 | 114,431 | China |
| 2020s | 162,507 | 118,178 | 44,328 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, China or Turkey?
- China, at 153,962 against 149,405 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between China and Turkey?
- 4,557, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- China ranks 22nd and Turkey ranks 23rd 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.