New Zealand vs Panama: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,584 against 4,129 in Panama, a difference of 455.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 70th and Panama ranks 73rd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 836.5 | 314 | 522.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 296.9 | 4,958 | 4,662 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1,993 | 8,948 | 6,955 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 4,584 against 4,129 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between New Zealand and Panama?
- 455, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- New Zealand ranks 70th and Panama ranks 73rd 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.