France vs Spain: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

France
139
in 2024
Spain
174
in 2024
France rank
49th
Spain rank
48th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 174 against 139 in France, a difference of 35.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 49th and Spain ranks 48th of 72 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 43.67 102.5 58.83 Spain
2000s 107 287 180 Spain
2010s 75.5 48.4 27.1 France
2020s 68.2 79.8 11.6 Spain

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, France or Spain?
Spain, at 174 against 139 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between France and Spain?
35, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
France ranks 49th and Spain ranks 48th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed