Iraq vs Peru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Iraq
96,887
in 2025
Peru
113,900
in 2025
Iraq rank
23rd
Peru rank
20th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Iraq
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 113,900 against 96,887 in Iraq, a difference of 17,013.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 32,473 2,856 29,617 Iraq
2010s 157,314 2,820 154,494 Iraq
2020s 199,449 59,506 139,943 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Iraq or Peru?
Peru, at 113,900 against 96,887 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Iraq and Peru?
17,013, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Iraq ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 20th 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.