Pacific island small states vs Poland: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Pacific island small states
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 13,848 against 130 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 13,718.
That makes Poland's figure about 106.5 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Poland ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 3,389 | 3,384 | Poland |
| 2010s | 332 | 2,962 | 2,630 | Poland |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 7,046 | 6,969 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Pacific island small states or Poland?
- Poland, at 13,848 against 130 in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Pacific island small states and Poland?
- 13,718, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Poland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Poland rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Pacific island small states ranks 47th and Poland ranks 50th 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.