Colombia vs Niger: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Colombia
79,669
in 2025
Niger
85,591
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Niger rank
30th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 85,591 against 79,669 in Colombia, a difference of 5,922.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Niger ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,204 | 11,336 | 9,132 | Niger |
| 2000s | 159,148 | 704.5 | 158,443 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 311,329 | 1,358 | 309,971 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 114,604 | 36,201 | 78,404 | 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 Niger?
- Niger, at 85,591 against 79,669 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Colombia and Niger?
- 5,922, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Niger ranks 30th 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.