Africa Western and Central vs Sri Lanka: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 2.47 million against 148,369 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.32 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 16.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 179,150 | 2,355 | 176,796 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 132,314 | 1.12 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 579,034 | 125,934 | 453,100 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 931,654 | 123,428 | 808,226 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 147,107 | 1.71 million | Africa Western and Central |
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, Africa Western and Central or Sri Lanka?
- Africa Western and Central, at 2.47 million against 148,369 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 2.32 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 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.