Botswana vs Guyana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Botswana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 29 against 21 in Botswana, a difference of 8.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 148th and Guyana ranks 147th of 179 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 168.67 | 7.67 | 161 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 117 | 77.5 | 39.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Botswana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 29 against 21 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Botswana and Guyana?
- 8, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Guyana rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Botswana ranks 148th and Guyana ranks 147th 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.