South Korea vs Uruguay: Refugees by country of origin
South Korea
142 people
in 2024
Uruguay
131 people
in 2024
South Korea rank
141st
Uruguay rank
144th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 142 people against 131 people in Uruguay, a difference of 11 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Korea ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 144th of 204 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 people | 246.56 people | 214.78 people | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 534.9 people | 112.3 people | 422.6 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 389.6 people | 94 people | 295.6 people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 128.8 people | 73.2 people | 55.6 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 142 people against 131 people in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 11 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- South Korea ranks 141st and Uruguay ranks 144th 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.