Gambia vs Peru: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Gambia
6,728
in 2025
Peru
7,885
in 2025
Gambia rank
70th
Peru rank
68th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Gambia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7,885 against 6,728 in Gambia, a difference of 1,157.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Gambia ranks 70th and Peru ranks 68th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.4 | 4,123 | 3,900 | Peru |
| 2000s | 1,126 | 6,340 | 5,215 | Peru |
| 2010s | 8,605 | 3,975 | 4,630 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 9,216 | 4,907 | 4,308 | 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 Peru?
- Peru, at 7,885 against 6,728 in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Gambia and Peru?
- 1,157, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Peru rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Gambia ranks 70th and Peru ranks 68th 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.