Sri Lanka vs Turkey: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Sri Lanka
148,369
in 2025
Turkey
149,405
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Turkey rank
23rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 149,405 against 148,369 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,036.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 23rd of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,355 | 1,132 | 1,223 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 132,314 | 29,928 | 102,386 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 125,934 | 162,807 | 36,872 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 123,428 | 88,332 | 35,096 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 147,107 | 118,178 | 28,929 | 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, Sri Lanka or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 149,405 against 148,369 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 1,036, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkey rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 23rd 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.