Morocco vs Rwanda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Morocco
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 15,251 against 15,033 in Morocco, a difference of 218.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Morocco ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 614.89 | 2,127 | 1,512 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,878 | 469.2 | 1,409 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 10,980 | 7,240 | 3,740 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Morocco or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 15,251 against 15,033 in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Morocco and Rwanda?
- 218, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Rwanda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Morocco ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 46th 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.