Kyrgyzstan vs Sierra Leone: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8,342 against 8,072 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 270.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 198 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.6 | 6,018 | 5,562 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,996 | 3,955 | 1,960 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6,226 | 7,615 | 1,389 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Kyrgyzstan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8,342 against 8,072 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone?
- 270, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Sierra Leone rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 67th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th 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.