Niger vs Rwanda: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Niger
21,661
in 2025
Rwanda
20,214
in 2025
Niger rank
48th
Rwanda rank
50th

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Niger
  • Rwanda
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122025

How they compare

Niger currently reports 21,661 against 20,214 in Rwanda, a difference of 1,447.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Niger ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 198 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 388.2 12,083 11,695 Rwanda
2010s 1,039 11,326 10,287 Rwanda
2020s 9,584 19,640 10,056 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Niger or Rwanda?
Niger, at 21,661 against 20,214 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Niger and Rwanda?
1,447, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Niger ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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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Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,098 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.