Mozambique vs Portugal: Refugees by country of origin
Mozambique
114 people
in 2024
Portugal
110 people
in 2024
Mozambique rank
147th
Portugal rank
149th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Mozambique
- Portugal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 114 people against 110 people in Portugal, a difference of 4 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 149th of 204 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,408 people | 86 people | 71,322 people | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 124.8 people | 38.8 people | 86 people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 81.3 people | 25.6 people | 55.7 people | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 102.2 people | 52.6 people | 49.6 people | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Mozambique or Portugal?
- Mozambique, at 114 people against 110 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Mozambique and Portugal?
- 4 people, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Mozambique ranks 147th and Portugal ranks 149th 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.