Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Gambia
6,728
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6,632
in 2025
Gambia rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6,728 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 96.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gambia ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.4 | 38.3 | 185.1 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1,126 | 9,875 | 8,750 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 8,605 | 19,595 | 10,990 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9,216 | 7,634 | 1,582 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 6,728 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 96, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Gambia ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.