Niger vs Yemen: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Niger
85,591
in 2025
Yemen
57,327
in 2025
Niger rank
30th
Yemen rank
33rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Niger
- Yemen
How they compare
Niger currently reports 85,591 against 57,327 in Yemen, a difference of 28,264.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 33rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,336 | 926.12 | 10,410 | Niger |
| 2000s | 704.5 | 1,686 | 981.5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1,358 | 13,756 | 12,398 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 36,201 | 44,492 | 8,291 | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Niger, at 85,591 against 57,327 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Niger and Yemen?
- 28,264, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Yemen rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Niger ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 33rd 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.