Nepal vs Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Nepal
8,019
in 2025
Sierra Leone
8,925
in 2025
Nepal rank
67th
Sierra Leone rank
66th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Nepal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8,925 against 8,019 in Nepal, a difference of 906.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nepal ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 | 375,888 | 375,822 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2,144 | 99,909 | 97,765 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 7,942 | 5,994 | 1,948 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7,488 | 7,283 | 204.83 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Nepal or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8,925 against 8,019 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 906, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sierra Leone?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sierra Leone rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Nepal ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 66th 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.