Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3,246 against 3,121 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 125.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 179 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189.44 | 1,224 | 1,035 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,201 | 3,501 | 1,300 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3,246 against 3,121 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 125, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th 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.