Benin vs Panama: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Benin
- Panama
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3,407 against 2,996 in Panama, a difference of 411.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 88th and Panama ranks 90th of 198 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.3 | 57.2 | 140.1 | Benin |
| 2010s | 781.6 | 81.5 | 700.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,348 | 1,560 | 788.17 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Benin or Panama?
- Benin, at 3,407 against 2,996 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Benin and Panama?
- 411, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Panama rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Benin ranks 88th and Panama ranks 90th 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.