Eritrea vs Venezuela: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Eritrea
554,891
in 2025
Venezuela
417,010
in 2025
Eritrea rank
10th
Venezuela rank
13th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Eritrea
- Venezuela
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 554,891 against 417,010 in Venezuela, a difference of 137,881.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 13th of 205 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373,095 | 409.25 | 372,686 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 222,556 | 2,682 | 219,874 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 379,349 | 17,744 | 361,605 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 535,894 | 289,264 | 246,630 | 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 Venezuela?
- Eritrea, at 554,891 against 417,010 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Eritrea and Venezuela?
- 137,881, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Venezuela rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eritrea ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 13th 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.