Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.14 million against 82,358 in South Africa, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 13.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,864 | 125,730 | 103,866 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 198,217 | 320,066 | 121,849 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 115,795 | 1.05 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.14 million against 82,358 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 1.05 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.