Yemen vs Zambia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Yemen
- Zambia
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 14,642 against 12,906 in Zambia, a difference of 1,736.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Yemen ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 51st of 179 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Yemen | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,230 | 249 | 980.7 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 7,993 | 2,569 | 5,424 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 13,418 | 6,593 | 6,824 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Yemen or Zambia?
- Yemen, at 14,642 against 12,906 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Yemen and Zambia?
- 1,736, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Yemen and Zambia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Yemen ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 51st 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.