Russia vs Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Russia
99,360
in 2025
Sri Lanka
148,369
in 2025
Russia rank
27th
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 148,369 against 99,360 in Russia, a difference of 49,009.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,525 | 2,355 | 24,170 | Russia |
| 1990s | 176,167 | 132,314 | 43,853 | Russia |
| 2000s | 94,975 | 125,934 | 30,959 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 79,234 | 123,428 | 44,194 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80,624 | 147,107 | 66,483 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Russia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 148,369 against 99,360 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 49,009, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Russia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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.