Macao vs Tuvalu: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Macao
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Macao currently reports 15 against 10 in Tuvalu, a difference of 5.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.5 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 187th and Tuvalu ranks 189th of 198 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 0 | 5.6 | Macao |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 8.67 | 2.67 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Macao or Tuvalu?
- Macao, at 15 against 10 in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Macao and Tuvalu?
- 5, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Tuvalu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Tuvalu rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Macao ranks 187th and Tuvalu ranks 189th 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.