Colombia vs Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Colombia
79,669
in 2025
Pakistan
90,497
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Pakistan rank
29th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 90,497 against 79,669 in Colombia, a difference of 10,828.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Pakistan ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 341.5 | 291.5 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1,887 | 4,158 | 2,271 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 159,148 | 25,087 | 134,061 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 311,329 | 131,170 | 180,159 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 114,604 | 108,286 | 6,318 | 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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 90,497 against 79,669 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 10,828, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.