Republic of Korea vs Niger: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Republic of Korea
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 50,004 against 39,106 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 10,898.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Niger ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.7 | 111 | 362.7 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7,644 | 4,229 | 3,416 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 24,976 | 34,004 | 9,028 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 50,004 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 Niger?
- 10,898, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Niger rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Niger ranks 24th 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.