Guyana vs Papua New Guinea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Guyana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,227 against 1,092 in Guyana, a difference of 135.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 108th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 198 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.4 | 7.3 | 507.1 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 285.7 | 235.6 | 50.1 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 1,074 | 804 | 269.5 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Guyana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,227 against 1,092 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 135, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Guyana ranks 108th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th 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.