Portugal vs Zimbabwe: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Portugal
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 9,495 against 8,595 in Portugal, a difference of 900.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Portugal ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 179 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 629 | 619 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 359.8 | 3,408 | 3,048 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2,785 | 11,781 | 8,996 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Portugal or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 9,495 against 8,595 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 900, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zimbabwe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Zimbabwe rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Portugal ranks 57th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th 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.