Australia vs Turkey: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Australia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 102,497 against 82,925 in Australia, a difference of 19,572.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,673 | 4,864 | 190.8 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 29,131 | 160,731 | 131,601 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 85,165 | 229,690 | 144,526 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Australia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 102,497 against 82,925 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Australia and Turkey?
- 19,572, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Turkey rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Australia ranks 19th and Turkey ranks 16th 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.