Djibouti vs Zambia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Djibouti
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 12,906 against 10,141 in Djibouti, a difference of 2,765.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 51st of 179 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483 | 249 | 234 | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 5,503 | 2,569 | 2,934 | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 9,780 | 6,593 | 3,187 | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Djibouti or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 12,906 against 10,141 in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Djibouti and Zambia?
- 2,765, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Zambia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 51st 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.