Chile vs North America: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Chile
- North America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23,057 against 4,095 in North America, a difference of 18,962.
That makes Chile's figure about 5.6 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 45th and North America ranks 45th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.4 | 625.1 | 427.7 | North America |
| 2010s | 297.8 | 1,155 | 857.5 | North America |
| 2020s | 14,961 | 2,688 | 12,273 | 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 North America?
- Chile, at 23,057 against 4,095 in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Chile and North America?
- 18,962, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and North America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and North America rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Chile ranks 45th and North America ranks 45th 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.