South Korea vs Zambia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- South Korea
- Zambia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 629 against 545 in Zambia, a difference of 84.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408 | 259.6 | 148.4 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 316.1 | 265.3 | 50.8 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 858.83 | 598.5 | 260.33 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, South Korea or Zambia?
- South Korea, at 629 against 545 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between South Korea and Zambia?
- 84, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Zambia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- South Korea ranks 120th and Zambia ranks 123rd 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.