Cambodia vs Vietnam: Refugees by country of asylum
Cambodia
23 people
in 2024
Vietnam
19 people
in 2024
Cambodia rank
154th
Vietnam rank
155th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Cambodia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 23 people against 19 people in Vietnam, a difference of 4 people.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Vietnam ahead.
Cambodia ranks 154th and Vietnam ranks 155th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.71 people | 17,698 people | 17,683 people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 140.4 people | 7,734 people | 7,594 people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 57.9 people | 291.8 people | 233.9 people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19 people | 7.6 people | 11.4 people | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Cambodia or Vietnam?
- Cambodia, at 23 people against 19 people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Cambodia and Vietnam?
- 4 people, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Vietnam rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and Vietnam ranks 155th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.