Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Republic of Korea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 575,453 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 536,347.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 14.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,354 | 473.7 | 64,880 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 140,305 | 7,644 | 132,660 | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 364,278 | 24,976 | 339,302 | 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, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Republic of Korea?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 575,453 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Republic of Korea?
- 536,347, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Republic of Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Republic of Korea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 31st and Republic of Korea ranks 27th 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.