Africa Eastern and Southern vs Netherlands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Africa Eastern and Southern
791,897
in 2025
Netherlands
49,662
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
27th
Netherlands rank
25th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 791,897 against 49,662 in Netherlands, a difference of 742,235.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 15.9 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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 Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 182,447 35,360 147,088 Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 504,407 11,288 493,119 Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 541,915 33,500 508,416 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 Netherlands?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 791,897 against 49,662 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands?
742,235, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Netherlands rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.