Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 302 against 271 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 31.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nepal ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 723.7 | 128.6 | 595.1 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 259.9 | 604.6 | 344.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 201.83 | 227.17 | 25.33 | 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, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 302 against 271 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 31, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Nepal ranks 122nd 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.