Republic of Korea vs Least developed countries: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Republic of Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 598,535 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 559,429.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 15.3 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.7 | 57,565 | 57,091 | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 7,644 | 162,642 | 154,997 | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 24,976 | 375,708 | 350,732 | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Republic of Korea or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 598,535 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 559,429, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 27th 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.