Austria vs Nigeria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Austria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 22,014 against 18,192 in Nigeria, a difference of 3,822.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,094 | 721 | 33,373 | Austria |
| 2010s | 39,472 | 1,750 | 37,722 | Austria |
| 2020s | 31,763 | 14,862 | 16,901 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Austria or Nigeria?
- Austria, at 22,014 against 18,192 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Austria and Nigeria?
- 3,822, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Nigeria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Austria ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd 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.