Eswatini vs Saudi Arabia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Eswatini
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,907 against 3,511 in Eswatini, a difference of 396.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 351.56 | 186.78 | 164.78 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 409.8 | 512 | 102.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,862 | 6,264 | 4,402 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Eswatini or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,907 against 3,511 in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Eswatini and Saudi Arabia?
- 396, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Saudi Arabia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Eswatini ranks 78th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.