France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- France
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 1.20 million against 85,227 in France, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 14.0 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,107 | 34,193 | 2,914 | France |
| 2010s | 63,534 | 132,188 | 68,654 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 87,052 | 565,345 | 478,293 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 1.20 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1.11 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- France ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 15th 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.