Argentina vs Syria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Argentina
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4,144 against 3,941 in Argentina, a difference of 203.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Argentina ranks 75th and Syria ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,070 | 2,366 | 1,295 | Syria |
| 2010s | 2,893 | 7,822 | 4,929 | Syria |
| 2020s | 7,856 | 6,141 | 1,716 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Argentina or Syria?
- Syria, at 4,144 against 3,941 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Argentina and Syria?
- 203, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Syria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Argentina ranks 75th and Syria ranks 72nd 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.