Mauritius vs Sri Lanka: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Mauritius
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 271 against 233 in Mauritius, a difference of 38.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 576.75 | 574.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 64.8 | 228.4 | 163.6 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Mauritius or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 271 against 233 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 38, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Sri Lanka rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Mauritius ranks 125th and Sri Lanka ranks 124th 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.