Nigeria vs South Asia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18,192 against 15,715 in South Asia, a difference of 2,477.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Asia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 45th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 721 | 2,540 | 1,819 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 7,871 | 6,121 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 14,862 | 13,898 | 964.17 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 18,192 against 15,715 in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 2,477, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 45th 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.