Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7,840 people against 6,556 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1,284 people.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 69th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,297 people | 66.33 people | 41,230 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 14,431 people | 2,144 people | 12,287 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 7,504 people | 7,942 people | 438.8 people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6,641 people | 7,382 people | 741.4 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7,840 people against 6,556 people in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 1,284 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 69th 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.