Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 942,178 against 43,262 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 898,916.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 21.8 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210,908 | 4,532 | 206,376 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 536,135 | 12,784 | 523,351 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 672,720 | 34,988 | 637,731 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 942,178 against 43,262 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 898,916, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 26th 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.