Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
These countries have generated the greatest number of refugees and asylum seekers. It does not include persons granted permanent status in other countries.
| Country | Number |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2,585,600 |
| Somalia | 1,136,100 |
| Iraq | 746,400 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 728,500 |
| Sudan1 | 569,200 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | 509,400 |
| Myanmar2 | 415,300 |
| Columbia2 | 394,100 |
| Vietnam3 | 336,900 |
| Eritrea | 285,100 |
1. May include citizens of South Sudan (in absence of separate statistics for both countries).
2. Includes people in a refugee-like situation.
3. The 300,000 Vietnamese refugees are well integrated and in practice receive protection from the Government of China.
Source: UNHCR, Global Trends 2012
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