India vs Nicaragua: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
India
42,610
in 2025
Nicaragua
35,341
in 2025
India rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
39th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- India
- Nicaragua
How they compare
India currently reports 42,610 against 35,341 in Nicaragua, a difference of 7,269.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Nicaragua ahead.
India ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5 | 92,130 | 92,119 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 4,736 | 31,654 | 26,918 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15,792 | 2,752 | 13,040 | India |
| 2010s | 11,617 | 1,792 | 9,825 | India |
| 2020s | 25,781 | 21,112 | 4,669 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, India or Nicaragua?
- India, at 42,610 against 35,341 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between India and Nicaragua?
- 7,269, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nicaragua?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do India and Nicaragua rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- India ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.