Africa Eastern and Southern vs Eritrea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Eritrea
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 1.88 million against 118,444 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.76 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 15.9 times Eritrea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,481 | 8,707 | 141,774 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 408,819 | 49,012 | 359,807 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 94,040 | 963,284 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Africa Eastern and Southern or Eritrea?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 1.88 million against 118,444 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 1.76 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Eritrea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 21st and Eritrea ranks 18th 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 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.