Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Brazil
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 1.41 million against 119,651 in Brazil, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 179 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.6 | 327,614 | 327,184 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 52,470 | 863,818 | 811,348 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 145,071 | 1.30 million | 1.16 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Brazil or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 1.41 million against 119,651 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.29 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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.