Small states vs Trinidad and Tobago: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Small states
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Small states currently reports 68,175 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 44,806.
That makes Small states's figure about 2.9 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,812 | 127 | 10,685 | Small states |
| 2010s | 17,874 | 2,978 | 14,896 | Small states |
| 2020s | 70,075 | 22,452 | 47,624 | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Small states or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Small states, at 68,175 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Small states and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 44,806, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Small states ranks 41st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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.