South Korea vs Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
South Korea
117
in 2025
Uruguay
126
in 2025
South Korea rank
147th
Uruguay rank
145th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 126 against 117 in South Korea, a difference of 9.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 145th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.78 | 246.56 | 214.78 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 534.9 | 112.3 | 422.6 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 389.6 | 94 | 295.6 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 82 | 44.83 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, South Korea or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 126 against 117 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 9, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Uruguay ranks 145th 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.