Trinidad and Tobago vs Uruguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 27,288 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 3,919.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127 | 31.33 | 95.67 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 2,978 | 2,287 | 691.7 | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 22,452 | 20,486 | 1,965 | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Trinidad and Tobago or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 27,288 against 23,369 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 3,919, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 33rd 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.