Eritrea vs Mali: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Eritrea
554,891
in 2025
Mali
519,738
in 2025
Eritrea rank
10th
Mali rank
11th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Eritrea
- Mali
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 554,891 against 519,738 in Mali, a difference of 35,153.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th of 205 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 387,266 | 56,875 | 330,391 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 222,556 | 1,240 | 221,316 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 379,349 | 123,359 | 255,990 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 535,894 | 282,761 | 253,133 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Eritrea or Mali?
- Eritrea, at 554,891 against 519,738 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Eritrea and Mali?
- 35,153, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Mali rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th 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.