Colombia vs Rwanda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17,421 against 15,251 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,170.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9 | 2,086 | 2,040 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,350 | 469.2 | 881.3 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23,683 | 7,240 | 16,443 | 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 Rwanda?
- Colombia, at 17,421 against 15,251 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 2,170, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Rwanda ranks 46th 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.