South Korea vs New Zealand: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

South Korea
3.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand
4.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
63rd
New Zealand rank
61st

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • South Korea
  • New Zealand
-1000100200300196819962025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.12 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in South Korea, a difference of 0.21 % change on previous year.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1979 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 61st of 170 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 142.86 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 142.86 % change on previous year South Korea
1980s 69.44 % change on previous year 3.75 % change on previous year 65.7 % change on previous year South Korea
1990s -7.52 % change on previous year 51.89 % change on previous year 59.41 % change on previous year New Zealand
2000s 55.69 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 57.72 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s 31.26 % change on previous year -5.4 % change on previous year 36.66 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s 5.51 % change on previous year 3.96 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, South Korea or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4.12 % change on previous year against 3.91 % change on previous year in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between South Korea and New Zealand?
0.21 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
South Korea ranks 63rd and New Zealand ranks 61st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.