Solomon Islands vs Tonga: Refugees by country of origin
Solomon Islands
44 people
in 2024
Tonga
42 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
164th
Tonga rank
165th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 44 people against 42 people in Tonga, a difference of 2 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 165th of 204 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 people | 5 people | 29 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 48 people | 4.3 people | 43.7 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 60.3 people | 20.3 people | 40 people | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 39.8 people | 34.4 people | 5.4 people | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Solomon Islands or Tonga?
- Solomon Islands, at 44 people against 42 people in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 2 people, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tonga?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Tonga rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th and Tonga ranks 165th 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.