Bangladesh vs Cuba: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Bangladesh
- Cuba
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 67 against 40 in Cuba, a difference of 27.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.7 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 140th and Cuba ranks 142nd of 179 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3 | 9 | 15.3 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 21 | 14.4 | 6.6 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 32 | 23 | 9 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Bangladesh or Cuba?
- Bangladesh, at 67 against 40 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Bangladesh and Cuba?
- 27, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cuba?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Cuba rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Bangladesh ranks 140th and Cuba ranks 142nd 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.