Sri Lanka vs Turkey: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Sri Lanka
147,033
in 2024
Turkey
139,640
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Turkey rank
25th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 147,033 against 139,640 in Turkey, a difference of 7,393.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th of 204 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 | 146,854 | 111,933 | 34,922 | 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, gaps filled, Sri Lanka or Turkey?
- Sri Lanka, at 147,033 against 139,640 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 7,393, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkey rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.