Gambia vs Sierra Leone: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Gambia
8,140
in 2024
Sierra Leone
8,042
in 2024
Gambia rank
66th
Sierra Leone rank
67th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Gambia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 8,140 against 8,042 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 98.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Gambia ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 223.4 296,272 296,049 Sierra Leone
2000s 1,126 99,909 98,783 Sierra Leone
2010s 8,605 5,994 2,611 Gambia
2020s 9,713 6,955 2,758 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Gambia or Sierra Leone?
Gambia, at 8,140 against 8,042 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Gambia and Sierra Leone?
98, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Sierra Leone rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Gambia ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. 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, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.