Bangladesh vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Bangladesh
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 777,890 against 92,441 in Bangladesh, a difference of 685,449.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 8.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th of 198 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,924 | 93,407 | 87,483 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 31,065 | 588,586 | 557,521 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 77,978 | 900,583 | 822,605 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 777,890 against 92,441 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 685,449, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th 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.