Germany vs Peru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Germany
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 556,770 against 297,503 in Germany, a difference of 259,267.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Peru ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,440 | 285.8 | 76,154 | Germany |
| 2010s | 267,736 | 76,243 | 191,494 | Germany |
| 2020s | 294,324 | 536,203 | 241,879 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Germany or Peru?
- Peru, at 556,770 against 297,503 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Germany and Peru?
- 259,267, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Peru rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Germany ranks 5th and Peru ranks 3rd 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.