Africa Western and Central vs Somalia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Somalia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 150,281 against 25,702 in Somalia, a difference of 124,579.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 5.8 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,461 | 4,472 | 23,989 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 31,728 | 12,949 | 18,779 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 130,804 | 19,421 | 111,383 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Africa Western and Central or Somalia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 150,281 against 25,702 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Africa Western and Central and Somalia?
- 124,579, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Somalia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Somalia ranks 34th 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.