Dominican Republic vs Rwanda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Dominican Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 20,783 against 20,214 in Rwanda, a difference of 569.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 198 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.7 | 12,083 | 11,924 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,773 | 11,326 | 9,553 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10,546 | 19,640 | 9,094 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Dominican Republic or Rwanda?
- Dominican Republic, at 20,783 against 20,214 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 569, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Rwanda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Dominican Republic ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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.