El Salvador vs Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
El Salvador
68,182
in 2025
Pakistan
90,497
in 2025
El Salvador rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
29th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- El Salvador
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 90,497 against 68,182 in El Salvador, a difference of 22,315.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102,988 | 341.5 | 102,646 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 23,608 | 4,158 | 19,450 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5,859 | 25,087 | 19,228 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17,513 | 131,170 | 113,657 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 60,814 | 108,286 | 47,473 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, El Salvador or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 90,497 against 68,182 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 22,315, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Pakistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd 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.