North Macedonia vs Poland: Refugees by country of origin
North Macedonia
2,013 people
in 2024
Poland
1,528 people
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
93rd
Poland rank
96th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- North Macedonia
- Poland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2,013 people against 1,528 people in Poland, a difference of 485 people.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Poland ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Poland ranks 96th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,418 people | 13,190 people | 6,771 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 7,360 people | 8,715 people | 1,355 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 3,517 people | 1,357 people | 2,160 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1,846 people | 1,046 people | 800.6 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, North Macedonia or Poland?
- North Macedonia, at 2,013 people against 1,528 people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between North Macedonia and Poland?
- 485 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Poland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Poland rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- North Macedonia ranks 93rd and Poland ranks 96th 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.