Papua New Guinea vs Suriname: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum

Papua New Guinea
3,121
in 2025
Suriname
3,191
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
82nd
Suriname rank
81st

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 3,191 against 3,121 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 70.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Suriname ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 81st of 179 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 74.75 435.5 360.75 Suriname
2020s 2,201 2,614 413 Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 3,191 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 Suriname?
70, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
How do Papua New Guinea and Suriname rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 81st 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

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,379 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.