Estonia vs Lithuania: Refugees by country of origin
Estonia
126 people
in 2024
Lithuania
111 people
in 2024
Estonia rank
145th
Lithuania rank
148th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 126 people against 111 people in Lithuania, a difference of 15 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 148th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600 people | 253.88 people | 346.12 people | Estonia |
| 2000s | 598.6 people | 855.4 people | 256.8 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 307.2 people | 233.4 people | 73.8 people | Estonia |
| 2020s | 155.8 people | 72.6 people | 83.2 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Estonia, at 126 people against 111 people in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 15 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Estonia ranks 145th and Lithuania ranks 148th 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.