Guinea-Bissau vs Timor-Leste: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1,520 against 1,355 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 165.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st of 198 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.5 | 56.5 | 292 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1,748 | 8.4 | 1,739 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 1,926 | 906.67 | 1,019 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Guinea-Bissau or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 1,520 against 1,355 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste?
- 165, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Timor-Leste rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th and Timor-Leste ranks 101st 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.