Cuba vs Egypt: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Cuba
29,395
in 2025
Egypt
23,763
in 2025
Cuba rank
43rd
Egypt rank
45th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Cuba
- Egypt
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 29,395 against 23,763 in Egypt, a difference of 5,632.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 43rd and Egypt ranks 45th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,288 | 8 | 2,280 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 22,025 | 1,100 | 20,925 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 16,436 | 6,061 | 10,375 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6,819 | 16,564 | 9,745 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17,824 | 24,850 | 7,026 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Cuba or Egypt?
- Cuba, at 29,395 against 23,763 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Cuba and Egypt?
- 5,632, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Egypt?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Egypt rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cuba ranks 43rd and Egypt ranks 45th 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.