Mali vs Other small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mali
- Other small states
How they compare
Mali currently reports 23,629 against 4,885 in Other small states, a difference of 18,744.
That makes Mali's figure about 4.8 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.
Mali ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.1 | 1,279 | 864.1 | Other small states |
| 2010s | 7,552 | 2,746 | 4,806 | Mali |
| 2020s | 17,331 | 5,761 | 11,570 | 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 Other small states?
- Mali, at 23,629 against 4,885 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mali and Other small states?
- 18,744, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Other small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Other small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 44th 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.