Germany vs Zambia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Germany
- Zambia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 626 against 545 in Zambia, a difference of 81.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Germany ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 | 259.6 | 189.9 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 100 | 265.3 | 165.3 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 532.33 | 598.5 | 66.17 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Germany or Zambia?
- Germany, at 626 against 545 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Germany and Zambia?
- 81, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Zambia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Germany ranks 121st and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.