Guatemala vs Least developed countries: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Guatemala
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 2.94 million against 138,420 in Guatemala, a difference of 2.80 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 21.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,141 | 225,260 | 172,120 | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 37,998 | 745,622 | 707,624 | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 163,869 | 1.93 million | 1.76 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Guatemala or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 2.94 million against 138,420 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Guatemala and Least developed countries?
- 2.80 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Least developed countries rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guatemala ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 13th 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.