Greece vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Greece
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 575,453 against 31,928 in Greece, a difference of 543,525.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 18.0 times Greece's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 30th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st of 179 countries.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,207 | 65,354 | 49,146 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 50,955 | 140,305 | 89,350 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 35,486 | 364,278 | 328,792 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Greece or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 575,453 against 31,928 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 543,525, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Greece ranks 30th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st 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.