Mauritania vs Small states: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Mauritania
- Small states
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 28,438 against 16,533 in Small states, a difference of 11,905.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small states ahead.
Mauritania ranks 40th and Small states ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,951 | 3,813 | 1,862 | Small states |
| 2010s | 5,430 | 5,286 | 144.5 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 17,024 | 16,639 | 385.17 | 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 Small states?
- Mauritania, at 28,438 against 16,533 in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Mauritania and Small states?
- 11,905, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Small states?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Small states rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Mauritania ranks 40th and Small states ranks 40th 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.