IDA only vs India: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- IDA only
- India
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 3.59 million against 181,121 in India, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 19.8 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 7th and India ranks 10th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239,832 | 9,132 | 230,699 | IDA only |
| 2010s | 913,430 | 25,496 | 887,934 | IDA only |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 129,228 | 2.41 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, IDA only or India?
- IDA only, at 3.59 million against 181,121 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between IDA only and India?
- 3.41 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and India rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- IDA only ranks 7th and India ranks 10th 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.