Kiribati vs North Korea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Kiribati
- North Korea
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 52 against 45 in North Korea, a difference of 7.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was North Korea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 166th and North Korea ranks 169th of 198 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 132.67 | 131 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.33 | 539.5 | 536.17 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 33.4 | 96.2 | 62.8 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Kiribati or North Korea?
- Kiribati, at 52 against 45 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Kiribati and North Korea?
- 7, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and North Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and North Korea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kiribati ranks 166th and North Korea ranks 169th 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.