Europe & Central Asia vs Myanmar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 361,129 against 67,824 in Myanmar, a difference of 293,305.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 5.3 times Myanmar's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,639 | 15,659 | 65,980 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 159,578 | 39,395 | 120,183 | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 350,736 | 53,532 | 297,204 | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Europe & Central Asia or Myanmar?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 361,129 against 67,824 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Europe & Central Asia and Myanmar?
- 293,305, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Myanmar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Myanmar rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th 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.