Mauritania vs Norway: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Mauritania
- Norway
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7,378 against 6,280 in Norway, a difference of 1,098.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Mauritania ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.75 | 11,195 | 11,126 | Norway |
| 2010s | 703.5 | 8,582 | 7,878 | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,184 | 3,804 | 1,380 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Mauritania or Norway?
- Mauritania, at 7,378 against 6,280 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Mauritania and Norway?
- 1,098, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Norway?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Norway rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Mauritania ranks 64th and Norway ranks 65th 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.