Eritrea vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Refugees by country of origin
Eritrea
551,296 people
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
370,169 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
10th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
12th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Eritrea
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 551,296 people against 370,169 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 181,127 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 10th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373,095 people | 409.25 people | 372,686 people | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 222,556 people | 2,682 people | 219,874 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 379,349 people | 17,744 people | 361,605 people | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 532,091 people | 263,714 people | 268,377 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Eritrea or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Eritrea, at 551,296 people against 370,169 people in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Eritrea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 181,127 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 12th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.