Liberia vs Philippines: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Liberia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 942 against 725 in Liberia, a difference of 217.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Philippines ahead.
Liberia ranks 104th and Philippines ranks 103rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.25 | 35 | 56.25 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 82.8 | 144.9 | 62.1 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3,890 | 852.33 | 3,037 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Liberia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 942 against 725 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Liberia and Philippines?
- 217, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Philippines rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Liberia ranks 104th and Philippines ranks 103rd 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.