Mali vs Morocco: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mali
- Morocco
How they compare
Mali currently reports 23,629 against 22,120 in Morocco, a difference of 1,509.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 47th of 198 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.1 | 388.4 | 26.7 | Mali |
| 2010s | 7,552 | 4,597 | 2,954 | Mali |
| 2020s | 17,331 | 16,457 | 874.17 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Mali or Morocco?
- Mali, at 23,629 against 22,120 in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mali and Morocco?
- 1,509, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Morocco?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Morocco rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 47th 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.