Mozambique vs Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin

Mozambique
119
in 2025
Uruguay
126
in 2025
Mozambique rank
146th
Uruguay rank
145th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time

  • Mozambique
  • Uruguay
0500.0k1.0M1.5M196419942025

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 126 against 119 in Mozambique, a difference of 7.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 145th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 38,763 1,577 37,187 Mozambique
1980s 306,969 162.2 306,806 Mozambique
1990s 561,110 306.2 560,803 Mozambique
2000s 124.8 112.3 12.5 Mozambique
2010s 81.3 94 12.7 Uruguay
2020s 105 82 23 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Mozambique or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 126 against 119 in Mozambique as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Mozambique and Uruguay?
7, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Uruguay?
49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Uruguay rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
Mozambique ranks 146th and Uruguay ranks 145th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 7,395 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed