Papua New Guinea vs Thailand: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Thailand
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3,121 against 2,880 in Thailand, a difference of 241.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Thailand ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 84th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.12 | 11,444 | 11,339 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 170.5 | 6,777 | 6,607 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2,201 | 1,602 | 598.83 | Papua New Guinea |
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 Thailand?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3,121 against 2,880 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 241, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Thailand rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 82nd and Thailand ranks 84th 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.