Bahamas vs Botswana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Bahamas
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 789 against 760 in Bahamas, a difference of 29.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 113th and Botswana ranks 112th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4 | 46.9 | 11.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 151.5 | 117.2 | 34.3 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 1,292 | 757 | 535.5 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Bahamas or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 789 against 760 in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Bahamas and Botswana?
- 29, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Botswana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Botswana rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bahamas ranks 113th and Botswana ranks 112th 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.