Jordan vs Mauritania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Jordan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 8,068 against 7,378 in Mauritania, a difference of 690.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 64th of 179 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,353 | 61 | 7,292 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 24,133 | 703.5 | 23,430 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 36,942 | 5,184 | 31,757 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Jordan or Mauritania?
- Jordan, at 8,068 against 7,378 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Jordan and Mauritania?
- 690, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jordan and Mauritania rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Jordan ranks 62nd and Mauritania ranks 64th 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.