Afghanistan vs Colombia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 303,273 against 270,007 in Afghanistan, a difference of 33,266.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,969 | 28,856 | 4,887 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 182,237 | 31,507 | 150,730 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 291,153 | 216,467 | 74,686 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 303,273 against 270,007 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 33,266, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 198 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 origin. 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.