IDA total vs Niger: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- IDA total
- Niger
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 991,229 against 50,004 in Niger, a difference of 941,225.
That makes IDA total's figure about 19.8 times Niger's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 24th of 47 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,961 | 111 | 87,850 | IDA total |
| 2010s | 220,050 | 4,229 | 215,821 | IDA total |
| 2020s | 638,363 | 34,004 | 604,359 | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, IDA total or Niger?
- IDA total, at 991,229 against 50,004 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between IDA total and Niger?
- 941,225, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Niger rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- IDA total ranks 22nd and Niger ranks 24th 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.