Europe and Northern America vs Rwanda: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
Europe and Northern America
486.22
in 2025
Rwanda
1,664
in 2025
Europe and Northern America rank
15th
Rwanda rank
14th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,664 against 486.22 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 1,178.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.4 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 39 groups.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.89 | 973.8 | 893.91 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 34.79 | 1,493 | 1,458 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 342.35 | 1,752 | 1,410 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin, Europe and Northern America or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1,664 against 486.22 in Europe and Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between Europe and Northern America and Rwanda?
- 1,178, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Rwanda rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 15th and Rwanda ranks 14th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin (per 100,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.