New Zealand vs Solomon Islands: Refugees by country of origin
New Zealand
52 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
44 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
161st
Solomon Islands rank
164th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- New Zealand
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 52 people against 44 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 8 people.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
New Zealand ranks 161st and Solomon Islands ranks 164th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 people | 49.56 people | 45 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 21.5 people | 60.3 people | 38.8 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 41.4 people | 39.8 people | 1.6 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, New Zealand or Solomon Islands?
- New Zealand, at 52 people against 44 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between New Zealand and Solomon Islands?
- 8 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Solomon Islands rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 161st and Solomon Islands ranks 164th 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.