East Asia & Pacific vs Iraq: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Iraq
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 224,545 against 23,366 in Iraq, a difference of 201,179.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 9.6 times Iraq's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 37th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,669 | 1,596 | 23,073 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 104,232 | 8,552 | 95,679 | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 194,922 | 14,606 | 180,317 | East Asia & Pacific |
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 or Iraq?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 224,545 against 23,366 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between East Asia & Pacific and Iraq?
- 201,179, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Iraq rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 37th 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.