France vs Netherlands: Refugees by country of origin
France
139 people
in 2024
Netherlands
136 people
in 2024
France rank
142nd
Netherlands rank
143rd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 139 people against 136 people in Netherlands, a difference of 3 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 142nd and Netherlands ranks 143rd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.67 people | 70.17 people | 26.5 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 107 people | 46.4 people | 60.6 people | France |
| 2010s | 75.5 people | 53 people | 22.5 people | France |
| 2020s | 68.2 people | 73.6 people | 5.4 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 139 people against 136 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between France and Netherlands?
- 3 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- France ranks 142nd and Netherlands ranks 143rd 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.