Chile vs Portugal: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Chile
- Portugal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9,561 against 8,595 in Portugal, a difference of 966.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th of 179 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498 | 10 | 488 | Chile |
| 2010s | 3,522 | 359.8 | 3,162 | Chile |
| 2020s | 10,954 | 2,785 | 8,169 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Chile or Portugal?
- Chile, at 9,561 against 8,595 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Chile and Portugal?
- 966, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Portugal rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Chile ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 57th 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.