Djibouti vs Egypt: Refugees, by country of asylum
Djibouti
24,899
in 2025
Egypt
220,033
in 2025
Djibouti rank
10th
Egypt rank
7th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Djibouti
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 220,033 against 24,899 in Djibouti, a difference of 195,134.
That makes Egypt's figure about 8.8 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 7th of 19 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,293 | 81,504 | 66,210 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 18,765 | 192,999 | 174,234 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 22,793 | 257,783 | 234,990 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Djibouti or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 220,033 against 24,899 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Djibouti and Egypt?
- 195,134, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Egypt?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Egypt rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Djibouti ranks 10th and Egypt ranks 7th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.