Colombia vs El Salvador: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Colombia
79,669
in 2025
El Salvador
68,182
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
El Salvador rank
32nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 79,669 against 68,182 in El Salvador, a difference of 11,487.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and El Salvador ranks 32nd of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.57 | 181,883 | 181,824 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 1,887 | 23,608 | 21,721 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 159,148 | 5,859 | 153,289 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 311,329 | 17,513 | 293,816 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 114,604 | 60,814 | 53,791 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 79,669 against 68,182 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 11,487, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 31st and El Salvador ranks 32nd 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.