Maldives vs New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Maldives
62
in 2025
New Zealand
58
in 2025
Maldives rank
161st
New Zealand rank
162nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Maldives
- New Zealand
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 62 against 58 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was New Zealand ahead.
Maldives ranks 161st and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.67 | 6.83 | 4.83 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 43.1 | 21.5 | 21.6 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 74.67 | 44.17 | 30.5 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Maldives or New Zealand?
- Maldives, at 62 against 58 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Maldives and New Zealand?
- 4, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and New Zealand rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Maldives ranks 161st and New Zealand ranks 162nd 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.