Tunisia vs United States of America: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Tunisia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,004 people against 3,593 people in Tunisia, a difference of 411 people.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tunisia ahead.
Tunisia ranks 83rd and United States of America ranks 82nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tunisia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 452.22 people | 104.11 people | 348.11 people | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 2,320 people | 1,031 people | 1,289 people | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1,796 people | 2,705 people | 908.6 people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,584 people | 1,467 people | 1,117 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Tunisia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4,004 people against 3,593 people in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Tunisia and United States of America?
- 411 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Tunisia and United States of America rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Tunisia ranks 83rd and United States of America ranks 82nd 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.