Mali vs Pacific island small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mali
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Mali currently reports 23,629 against 5,645 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 17,984.
That makes Mali's figure about 4.2 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Mali ranks 44th and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 415.1 | 841.7 | 426.6 | Pacific island small states |
| 2010s | 7,552 | 939.3 | 6,612 | Mali |
| 2020s | 17,331 | 5,661 | 11,670 | 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 Pacific island small states?
- Mali, at 23,629 against 5,645 in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mali and Pacific island small states?
- 17,984, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Pacific island small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Pacific island small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mali ranks 44th and Pacific island 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.