Argentina vs United States of America: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Argentina
- United States of America
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4,621 against 3,779 in United States of America, a difference of 842.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 84th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 683.6 | 596.8 | 86.8 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 250.4 | 1,082 | 831.8 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,405 | 2,418 | 987.5 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Argentina or United States of America?
- Argentina, at 4,621 against 3,779 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Argentina and United States of America?
- 842, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Argentina ranks 82nd and United States of America ranks 84th 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.