Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Netherlands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 894,080 against 49,662 in Netherlands, a difference of 844,418.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 18.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,637 | 35,360 | 14,722 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 170,692 | 11,288 | 159,404 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 926,819 | 33,500 | 893,319 | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Netherlands?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 894,080 against 49,662 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 844,418, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Netherlands rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- 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.