Mauritania vs Pacific island small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mauritania
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 28,438 against 5,645 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 22,793.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 5.0 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 40th and Pacific island small states ranks 44th of 198 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 | 841.7 | 1,110 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5,430 | 939.3 | 4,491 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 17,024 | 5,661 | 11,364 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Mauritania or Pacific island small states?
- Mauritania, at 28,438 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 Mauritania and Pacific island small states?
- 22,793, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pacific island small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Pacific island small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 40th 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.