Congo vs Ecuador: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Congo
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8,571 against 8,109 in Congo, a difference of 462.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 58th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,324 | 12,935 | 9,611 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5,937 | 19,917 | 13,980 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 11,343 | 11,031 | 311.67 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Congo or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 8,571 against 8,109 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Congo and Ecuador?
- 462, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ecuador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ecuador rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Congo ranks 61st and Ecuador ranks 58th 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.