Ireland vs Maldives: Refugees by country of origin
Ireland
68 people
in 2024
Maldives
76 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
Maldives rank
157th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Ireland
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 76 people against 68 people in Ireland, a difference of 8 people.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 158th and Maldives ranks 157th of 204 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 people | 11.67 people | 2.33 people | Maldives |
| 2010s | 4 people | 43.1 people | 39.1 people | Maldives |
| 2020s | 17.2 people | 77.2 people | 60 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Ireland or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 76 people against 68 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Ireland and Maldives?
- 8 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Maldives rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Ireland ranks 158th and Maldives ranks 157th 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.