Kenya vs Mozambique: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Kenya
- Mozambique
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7,773 against 7,207 in Mozambique, a difference of 566.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 69th and Mozambique ranks 72nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,322 | 227.3 | 5,095 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3,759 | 4,224 | 465 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 11,953 | 8,481 | 3,472 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Kenya or Mozambique?
- Kenya, at 7,773 against 7,207 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Kenya and Mozambique?
- 566, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mozambique?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mozambique rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kenya ranks 69th 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.