Panama vs Saudi Arabia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Panama
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4,129 against 3,907 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 222.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Panama ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 179 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314 | 185.4 | 128.6 | Panama |
| 2010s | 4,958 | 512 | 4,446 | Panama |
| 2020s | 8,948 | 6,264 | 2,684 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Panama or Saudi Arabia?
- Panama, at 4,129 against 3,907 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 222, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Saudi Arabia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Panama ranks 73rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th 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.