Mali vs Somalia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Mali
519,738
in 2025
Somalia
892,037
in 2025
Mali rank
11th
Somalia rank
8th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 892,037 against 519,738 in Mali, a difference of 372,299.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.7 times Mali's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,875 | 635,238 | 578,363 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1,240 | 469,604 | 468,364 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 123,359 | 1.02 million | 895,157 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 282,761 | 834,005 | 551,244 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Mali or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 892,037 against 519,738 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Mali and Somalia?
- 372,299, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 8th 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.