Guinea vs Nigeria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Guinea
56,626
in 2025
Nigeria
56,176
in 2025
Guinea rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
33rd

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Guinea
  • Nigeria
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k200020122025

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 56,626 against 56,176 in Nigeria, a difference of 450.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Guinea ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 198 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2,850 9,533 6,682 Nigeria
2010s 18,652 49,514 30,862 Nigeria
2020s 38,268 75,343 37,075 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Guinea or Nigeria?
Guinea, at 56,626 against 56,176 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Guinea and Nigeria?
450, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Guinea ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 33rd 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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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.