Colombia vs Cuba: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Colombia
- Cuba
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 303,273 against 288,050 in Cuba, a difference of 15,223.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Cuba ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,856 | 2,100 | 26,756 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31,507 | 11,222 | 20,284 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 216,467 | 222,783 | 6,316 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Colombia or Cuba?
- Colombia, at 303,273 against 288,050 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Colombia and Cuba?
- 15,223, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cuba?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Cuba rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Cuba ranks 4th 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.