China vs Sri Lanka: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
China
153,962
in 2025
Sri Lanka
148,369
in 2025
China rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 153,962 against 148,369 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5,593.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196 | 2,355 | 2,159 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 85,000 | 132,314 | 47,313 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 139,704 | 125,934 | 13,770 | China |
| 2010s | 202,763 | 123,428 | 79,335 | China |
| 2020s | 162,507 | 147,107 | 15,400 | China |
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, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 153,962 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 China and Sri Lanka?
- 5,593, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- China ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
- 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.