Jamaica vs Mozambique: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Jamaica
- Mozambique
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7,541 against 7,207 in Mozambique, a difference of 334.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 71st and Mozambique ranks 72nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.7 | 227.3 | 112.4 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 955.3 | 4,224 | 3,269 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5,270 | 8,481 | 3,211 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Jamaica or Mozambique?
- Jamaica, at 7,541 against 7,207 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Jamaica and Mozambique?
- 334, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Mozambique rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Jamaica ranks 71st and Mozambique ranks 72nd 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.