Benin vs Yemen: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Benin
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14,642 against 11,947 in Benin, a difference of 2,695.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 49th of 179 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628.7 | 1,230 | 601 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 209.7 | 7,993 | 7,783 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5,250 | 13,418 | 8,167 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Benin or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 14,642 against 11,947 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Benin and Yemen?
- 2,695, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Yemen rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 49th 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.