Kuwait vs Thailand: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Kuwait
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,656 against 2,148 in Kuwait, a difference of 508.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2 | 236.6 | 140.4 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 546.7 | 1,059 | 511.9 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2,406 | 3,374 | 967.33 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Kuwait or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,656 against 2,148 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Kuwait and Thailand?
- 508, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Thailand rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 92nd 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.