South-eastern Asia vs Sri Lanka: Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin
South-eastern Asia
216.32
in 2025
Sri Lanka
628.59
in 2025
South-eastern Asia rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin over time
- South-eastern Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 628.59 against 216.32 in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 412.27.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.9 times South-eastern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South-eastern Asia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-eastern Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.37 | 619.24 | 505.86 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 157.06 | 566.35 | 409.29 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 205.23 | 635.73 | 430.49 | Sri Lanka |
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, South-eastern Asia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 628.59 against 216.32 in South-eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin between South-eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 412.27, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South-eastern Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin?
- South-eastern Asia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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.