Algeria vs Jordan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Algeria
- Jordan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 12,949 against 10,735 in Jordan, a difference of 2,214.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 58th and Jordan ranks 60th of 198 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,800 | 690.2 | 1,109 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 5,215 | 2,055 | 3,160 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 10,242 | 8,277 | 1,965 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Algeria or Jordan?
- Algeria, at 12,949 against 10,735 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Algeria and Jordan?
- 2,214, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jordan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Jordan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Algeria ranks 58th and Jordan ranks 60th 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.