Gambia vs Laos: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Gambia
6,728
in 2025
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Gambia rank
70th
Laos rank
72nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Gambia
- Laos
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6,728 against 6,489 in Laos, a difference of 239.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Gambia ranks 70th and Laos ranks 72nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.4 | 67,640 | 67,417 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1,126 | 14,431 | 13,306 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8,605 | 7,504 | 1,101 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 9,216 | 6,615 | 2,600 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Gambia or Laos?
- Gambia, at 6,728 against 6,489 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Gambia and Laos?
- 239, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Laos rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Gambia ranks 70th and Laos ranks 72nd 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.