France vs Latin America & Caribbean: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.14 million against 85,227 in France, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & Caribbean in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,107 | 23,929 | 13,178 | France |
| 2010s | 63,534 | 198,525 | 134,991 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 87,052 | 1.17 million | 1.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, France or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.14 million against 85,227 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.05 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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.