Caribbean Small States vs Nigeria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Nigeria
How they compare
Caribbean Small States currently reports 28,438 against 18,192 in Nigeria, a difference of 10,246.
That makes Caribbean Small States's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.89 | 721 | 666.11 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,384 | 1,750 | 2,633 | Caribbean Small States |
| 2020s | 27,180 | 14,862 | 12,318 | Caribbean Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Caribbean Small States or Nigeria?
- Caribbean Small States, at 28,438 against 18,192 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?
- 10,246, with Caribbean Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Nigeria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- 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.