Netherlands vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Netherlands
102.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Sahara
91.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Western Sahara rank
15th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Netherlands
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 102.98 % change on previous year against 91.9 % change on previous year in Western Sahara, a difference of 11.08 % change on previous year.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s -13.65 % change on previous year -0.0737 % change on previous year 13.58 % change on previous year Western Sahara
2000s 63.96 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 65.64 % change on previous year Netherlands
2010s 5.21 % change on previous year 0.0376 % change on previous year 5.17 % change on previous year Netherlands
2020s 25.13 % change on previous year 13.95 % change on previous year 11.18 % change on previous year Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Netherlands or Western Sahara?
Netherlands, at 102.98 % change on previous year against 91.9 % change on previous year in Western Sahara as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Netherlands and Western Sahara?
11.08 % change on previous year, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Western Sahara?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Netherlands ranks 12th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.