Maldives vs Nauru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Maldives
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 22 against 19 in Maldives, a difference of 3.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nauru ahead.
Maldives ranks 183rd and Nauru ranks 180th of 198 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5 | 10 | 4.5 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 23.83 | 17.83 | 6 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Maldives or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 22 against 19 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Maldives and Nauru?
- 3, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nauru?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Nauru rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Maldives ranks 183rd and Nauru ranks 180th 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.