Caribbean Small States vs Ghana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22,470 against 6,003 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 16,467.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,496 | 196.4 | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 1,601 | 8,370 | 6,770 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5,217 | 13,489 | 8,272 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Caribbean Small States or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 22,470 against 6,003 in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Caribbean Small States and Ghana?
- 16,467, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ghana?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ghana rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- 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.