Nauru vs Qatar: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Nauru
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 28 against 22 in Nauru, a difference of 6.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Nauru's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 180th and Qatar ranks 179th of 198 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 14 | 14 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 10 | 21.5 | 11.5 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 17.83 | 57 | 39.17 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Nauru or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 28 against 22 in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Nauru and Qatar?
- 6, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Qatar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Nauru and Qatar rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Nauru ranks 180th and Qatar ranks 179th 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.