Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Somalia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Somalia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 129,284 against 25,702 in Somalia, a difference of 103,582.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.0 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Somalia ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,326 | 4,472 | 11,854 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 180,035 | 12,949 | 167,086 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 254,924 | 19,421 | 235,503 | Europe & Central Asia (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, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Somalia?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 129,284 against 25,702 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia?
- 103,582, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Somalia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th and Somalia ranks 34th 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.