Germany vs Zambia: Refugees by country of origin
Germany
348 people
in 2024
Zambia
337 people
in 2024
Germany rank
120th
Zambia rank
121st
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Germany
- Zambia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 348 people against 337 people in Zambia, a difference of 11 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Germany ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 121st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 462 people | 482.75 people | 20.75 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 457.1 people | 137.3 people | 319.8 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 125.2 people | 260.9 people | 135.7 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 169.8 people | 292.8 people | 123 people | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Germany or Zambia?
- Germany, at 348 people against 337 people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Germany and Zambia?
- 11 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Germany ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 121st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – 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.