India vs South Asia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of
India
42,610
in 2025
South Asia
238,179
in 2025
India rank
36th
South Asia rank
36th
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 238,179 against 42,610 in India, a difference of 195,569.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.6 times India's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 36th of 199 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5 | 5,556 | 5,545 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4,736 | 251,481 | 246,744 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 15,792 | 257,345 | 241,553 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 11,617 | 184,888 | 173,271 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 25,781 | 212,370 | 186,588 | South Asia |
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, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 238,179 against 42,610 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between India and South Asia?
- 195,569, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- India ranks 36th and South Asia ranks 36th 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.