Japan vs Other small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Japan
- Other small states
How they compare
Other small states currently reports 39,607 against 22,647 in Japan, a difference of 16,960.
That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
Japan ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,027 | 8,265 | 7,237 | Other small states |
| 2010s | 14,940 | 13,159 | 1,782 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21,800 | 42,818 | 21,018 | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Japan or Other small states?
- Other small states, at 39,607 against 22,647 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Japan and Other small states?
- 16,960, with Other small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Other small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Other small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Japan ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 42nd 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.