Botswana vs Vanuatu: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Botswana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 961 against 789 in Botswana, a difference of 172.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 109th of 198 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.67 | 47 | 60.67 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 757 | 645.33 | 111.67 | Botswana |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 961 against 789 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 172, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Vanuatu rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Vanuatu ranks 109th 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.