Belgium vs South Africa: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 82,358 against 58,725 in Belgium, a difference of 23,633.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,472 | 125,730 | 106,258 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,300 | 320,066 | 301,765 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,756 | 115,795 | 73,040 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 82,358 against 58,725 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Belgium and South Africa?
- 23,633, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th 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.