IDA blend vs Sri Lanka: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- IDA blend
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 232,430 against 33,564 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 198,866.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 6.9 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 45 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,833 | 5,365 | 46,468 | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 171,947 | 14,595 | 157,352 | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 258,066 | 21,238 | 236,828 | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, IDA blend or Sri Lanka?
- IDA blend, at 232,430 against 33,564 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between IDA blend and Sri Lanka?
- 198,866, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do IDA blend and Sri Lanka rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- IDA blend ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- 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.