Afghanistan vs Estonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Afghanistan
- Estonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 382 against 321 in Estonia, a difference of 61.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 117th and Estonia ranks 120th of 179 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 119.5 | 32.4 | 87.1 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 273 | 248.33 | 24.67 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Afghanistan or Estonia?
- Afghanistan, at 382 against 321 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Afghanistan and Estonia?
- 61, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Estonia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Estonia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th and Estonia ranks 120th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.