Laos vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6,632
in 2025
Laos rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6,632 against 6,489 in Laos, a difference of 143.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,030 | 96,652 | 7,622 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 100,637 | 2,139 | 98,498 | Laos |
| 1990s | 67,640 | 38.3 | 67,602 | Laos |
| 2000s | 14,431 | 9,875 | 4,556 | Laos |
| 2010s | 7,504 | 19,595 | 12,091 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 7,634 | 1,018 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6,632 against 6,489 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 143, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Laos ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.