OECD members vs United States of America: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- OECD members
- United States of America
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.96 million against 3.72 million in United States of America, a difference of 2.24 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591,065 | 230,275 | 360,790 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 324,441 | 983,849 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 4.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.00 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, OECD members or United States of America?
- OECD members, at 5.96 million against 3.72 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between OECD members and United States of America?
- 2.24 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and United States of America rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- OECD members ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- 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.