Niger vs Pakistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Niger
85,591
in 2025
Pakistan
90,497
in 2025
Niger rank
30th
Pakistan rank
29th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Niger
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 90,497 against 85,591 in Niger, a difference of 4,906.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,336 | 5,071 | 6,265 | Niger |
| 2000s | 704.5 | 25,087 | 24,382 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1,358 | 131,170 | 129,812 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 36,201 | 108,286 | 72,086 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Niger or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 90,497 against 85,591 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Niger and Pakistan?
- 4,906, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Pakistan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Niger ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 29th 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.