Namibia vs Portugal: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 380 against 358 in Namibia, a difference of 22.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Namibia ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 136th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4 | 166.1 | 81.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 381.8 | 114.9 | 266.9 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1,010 | 616.33 | 393.33 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Namibia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 380 against 358 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Namibia and Portugal?
- 22, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Namibia ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 136th 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.