Bangladesh vs China: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 99,716 against 92,441 in Bangladesh, a difference of 7,275.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,924 | 19,329 | 13,405 | China |
| 2010s | 31,065 | 52,457 | 21,392 | China |
| 2020s | 77,978 | 126,784 | 48,806 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 99,716 against 92,441 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Bangladesh and China?
- 7,275, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and China ranks 22nd 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.