East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 75,283 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 51,914.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,869 | 127 | 21,742 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 51,394 | 2,978 | 48,416 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 60,988 | 22,452 | 38,536 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 75,283 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 51,914, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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.