Congo vs Sierra Leone: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Congo
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo currently reports 9,431 against 8,342 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,089.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Congo ranks 62nd and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,686 | 6,018 | 332.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5,859 | 3,955 | 1,904 | Congo |
| 2020s | 11,214 | 7,615 | 3,599 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Congo or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, at 9,431 against 8,342 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 1,089, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Congo ranks 62nd and Sierra Leone ranks 64th 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.