Nepal vs Uganda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Nepal
- Uganda
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14,564 against 11,401 in Uganda, a difference of 3,163.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Nepal ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 59th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,450 | 2,284 | 833.5 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 6,879 | 5,878 | 1,002 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 14,338 | 13,350 | 988.5 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Nepal or Uganda?
- Nepal, at 14,564 against 11,401 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Nepal and Uganda?
- 3,163, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Uganda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Nepal ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 59th 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.