Euro area vs Niger: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Euro area
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21,661 against 4,253 in Euro area, a difference of 17,408.
That makes Niger's figure about 5.1 times Euro area's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Euro area ahead.
Euro area ranks 46th and Niger ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Euro area averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,604 | 388.2 | 2,216 | Euro area |
| 2010s | 2,221 | 1,039 | 1,182 | Euro area |
| 2020s | 5,050 | 9,584 | 4,534 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Euro area or Niger?
- Niger, at 21,661 against 4,253 in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Euro area and Niger?
- 17,408, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Niger rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Euro area ranks 46th and Niger ranks 48th of 47 groups.
- 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.