Colombia vs Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Colombia
79,669
in 2025
Yemen
57,327
in 2025
Colombia rank
31st
Yemen rank
33rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- Yemen
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 79,669 against 57,327 in Yemen, a difference of 22,342.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Yemen's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,887 | 743.8 | 1,143 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 159,148 | 1,686 | 157,462 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 311,329 | 13,756 | 297,573 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 114,604 | 44,492 | 70,113 | 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 Yemen?
- Colombia, at 79,669 against 57,327 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Colombia and Yemen?
- 22,342, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Yemen rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 31st and Yemen ranks 33rd 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.