New Zealand vs Tonga: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
New Zealand
58
in 2025
Tonga
65
in 2025
New Zealand rank
162nd
Tonga rank
160th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- New Zealand
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 65 against 58 in New Zealand, a difference of 7.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tonga ahead.
New Zealand ranks 162nd and Tonga ranks 160th of 205 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.56 | 4.22 | 0.3333 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 20.3 | 1.2 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 39.5 | 4.67 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, New Zealand or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 65 against 58 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between New Zealand and Tonga?
- 7, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Tonga rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- New Zealand ranks 162nd and Tonga ranks 160th 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.