El Salvador vs Türkiye: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- El Salvador
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 117,576 against 108,289 in El Salvador, a difference of 9,287.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 19th of 198 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,696 | 10,036 | 72,660 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 48,818 | 20,394 | 28,424 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 138,275 | 100,420 | 37,855 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, El Salvador or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 117,576 against 108,289 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between El Salvador and Türkiye?
- 9,287, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Türkiye rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- El Salvador ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 19th 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.