Brazil vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Brazil
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 355,299 against 66,672 in Brazil, a difference of 288,627.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 198 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 690.3 | 78,417 | 77,727 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 3,572 | 155,427 | 151,855 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 52,923 | 344,244 | 291,321 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Brazil or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 355,299 against 66,672 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 288,627, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Brazil ranks 29th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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.