Congo vs Lebanon: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Congo
- Lebanon
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8,109 against 7,617 in Lebanon, a difference of 492.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Congo ranks 61st and Lebanon ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,324 | 1,671 | 1,653 | Congo |
| 2010s | 5,937 | 8,439 | 2,501 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 11,343 | 8,162 | 3,181 | 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 Lebanon?
- Congo, at 8,109 against 7,617 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Congo and Lebanon?
- 492, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Lebanon rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Congo ranks 61st and Lebanon ranks 63rd 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.