Netherlands vs Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Netherlands
159
in 2025
Uruguay
126
in 2025
Netherlands rank
142nd
Uruguay rank
145th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 159 against 126 in Uruguay, a difference of 33.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uruguay ahead.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and Uruguay ranks 145th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.17 | 170.5 | 100.33 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 112.3 | 65.9 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 53 | 94 | 41 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 87.83 | 82 | 5.83 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 159 against 126 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 33, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd 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.