Italy vs North Korea: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Italy
266
in 2025
North Korea
263
in 2025
Italy rank
131st
North Korea rank
132nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Italy
- North Korea
How they compare
Italy currently reports 266 against 263 in North Korea, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 131st and North Korea ranks 132nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78 | 8.33 | 69.67 | Italy |
| 2000s | 121.3 | 398 | 276.7 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 60.9 | 1,077 | 1,016 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 154.5 | 378.17 | 223.67 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Italy or North Korea?
- Italy, at 266 against 263 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Italy and North Korea?
- 3, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Korea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Italy and North Korea rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Italy ranks 131st and North Korea ranks 132nd 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.