Republic of Korea vs Uganda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Republic of Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 39,106 against 35,249 in Uganda, a difference of 3,857.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.7 | 4,036 | 3,562 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 7,644 | 30,120 | 22,475 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 24,976 | 35,134 | 10,157 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Republic of Korea, at 39,106 against 35,249 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Republic of Korea and Uganda?
- 3,857, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Uganda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Republic of Korea ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 28th 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.