Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Refugees by country of origin
Gambia
8,140 people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
7,992 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
66th
Zimbabwe rank
68th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Gambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8,140 people against 7,992 people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 148 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gambia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 204 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 people | 38.3 people | 185.1 people | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1,126 people | 9,875 people | 8,750 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 8,605 people | 19,595 people | 10,990 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 9,713 people | 7,827 people | 1,886 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
- Gambia, at 8,140 people against 7,992 people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 148 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Gambia ranks 66th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th 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.