Botswana vs Israel: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Botswana
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 897 against 789 in Botswana, a difference of 108.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and Israel ranks 111th of 198 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9 | 829.4 | 782.5 | Israel |
| 2010s | 117.2 | 527.7 | 410.5 | Israel |
| 2020s | 757 | 1,012 | 254.83 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Botswana or Israel?
- Israel, at 897 against 789 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Botswana and Israel?
- 108, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Israel?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Israel rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Israel ranks 111th 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.