Japan vs Trinidad and Tobago: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Japan
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 23,369 against 22,647 in Japan, a difference of 722.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,242 | 127 | 2,115 | Japan |
| 2010s | 14,940 | 2,978 | 11,962 | Japan |
| 2020s | 21,800 | 22,452 | 651 | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 23,369 against 22,647 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Japan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 722, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Japan ranks 39th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th 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.