Eswatini vs North Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Eswatini
220
in 2025
North Korea
263
in 2025
Eswatini rank
135th
North Korea rank
132nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Eswatini
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 263 against 220 in Eswatini, a difference of 43.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 135th and North Korea ranks 132nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24 | 8.33 | 15.67 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 16.2 | 398 | 381.8 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 151.3 | 1,077 | 925.6 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 164.67 | 378.17 | 213.5 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Eswatini or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 263 against 220 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Eswatini and North Korea?
- 43, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and North Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and North Korea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Eswatini ranks 135th and North Korea ranks 132nd 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.