Indonesia vs Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Indonesia
9,215
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,925
in 2025
Indonesia rank
64th
Sierra Leone rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Indonesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9,215 against 8,925 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 290.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,538 | 8 | 8,530 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 8,489 | 296,272 | 287,783 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 19,939 | 99,909 | 79,970 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 14,131 | 5,994 | 8,137 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 11,482 | 7,283 | 4,199 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Indonesia or Sierra Leone?
- Indonesia, at 9,215 against 8,925 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Indonesia and Sierra Leone?
- 290, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sierra Leone?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Indonesia ranks 64th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th 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.