Colombia vs Mozambique: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Colombia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 18,972 against 17,421 in Colombia, a difference of 1,551.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Mozambique ranks 41st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9 | 4,974 | 4,928 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1,350 | 13,636 | 12,286 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 23,683 | 21,506 | 2,176 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Colombia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 18,972 against 17,421 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Colombia and Mozambique?
- 1,551, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mozambique rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Mozambique ranks 41st 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.