Australia vs Nauru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Australia
- Nauru
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31 against 22 in Nauru, a difference of 9.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 177th and Nauru ranks 180th of 198 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 10 | 17.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 40 | 17.83 | 22.17 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Australia or Nauru?
- Australia, at 31 against 22 in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Australia and Nauru?
- 9, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nauru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Nauru rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Australia ranks 177th and Nauru ranks 180th 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.