Kuwait vs Liberia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Kuwait
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 725 against 611 in Kuwait, a difference of 114.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 107th and Liberia ranks 104th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 951.25 | 91.25 | 860 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,202 | 82.8 | 1,119 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 895.33 | 3,890 | 2,994 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Kuwait or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 725 against 611 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Kuwait and Liberia?
- 114, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Liberia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Kuwait ranks 107th and Liberia ranks 104th 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.