Chile vs Niger: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Chile
- Niger
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23,057 against 21,661 in Niger, a difference of 1,396.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Chile ranks 45th and Niger ranks 48th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.4 | 388.2 | 190.8 | Niger |
| 2010s | 297.8 | 1,039 | 741.2 | Niger |
| 2020s | 14,961 | 9,584 | 5,377 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Chile or Niger?
- Chile, at 23,057 against 21,661 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Chile and Niger?
- 1,396, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Niger rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Chile ranks 45th and Niger ranks 48th 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.