Ecuador vs Eritrea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Ecuador
- Eritrea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 122,060 against 118,444 in Eritrea, a difference of 3,616.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eritrea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Eritrea ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.9 | 8,707 | 8,301 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8,878 | 49,012 | 40,134 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 63,883 | 94,040 | 30,157 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Ecuador or Eritrea?
- Ecuador, at 122,060 against 118,444 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Ecuador and Eritrea?
- 3,616, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Eritrea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Eritrea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and Eritrea ranks 18th 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.