Guatemala vs South Sudan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Guatemala
138,420
in 2025
South Sudan
123,984
in 2025
Guatemala rank
15th
South Sudan rank
16th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020122025

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 138,420 against 123,984 in South Sudan, a difference of 14,436.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 198 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 42,107 9,754 32,353 Guatemala
2020s 163,869 32,757 131,112 Guatemala

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 South Sudan?
Guatemala, at 138,420 against 123,984 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Guatemala and South Sudan?
14,436, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Guatemala ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 16th 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

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,098 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.