Peru vs Zimbabwe: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Peru
7,885
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6,632
in 2025
Peru rank
68th
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Peru
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7,885 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,253.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Peru ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5 | 317 | 301.5 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4,123 | 38.3 | 4,085 | Peru |
| 2000s | 6,340 | 9,875 | 3,535 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3,975 | 19,595 | 15,620 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4,907 | 7,634 | 2,726 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Peru or Zimbabwe?
- Peru, at 7,885 against 6,632 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Peru and Zimbabwe?
- 1,253, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Zimbabwe?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Zimbabwe rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Peru ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st 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.