Africa Eastern and Southern vs Republic of Korea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 791,897 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 752,791.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 20.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182,447 | 473.7 | 181,974 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 504,407 | 7,644 | 496,762 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 541,915 | 24,976 | 516,939 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Africa Eastern and Southern or Republic of Korea?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 791,897 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Africa Eastern and Southern and Republic of Korea?
- 752,791, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Republic of Korea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- 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.