Other small states vs Yemen: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Other small states
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 25,860 against 4,885 in Other small states, a difference of 20,975.
That makes Yemen's figure about 5.3 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
Other small states ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,279 | 517 | 762.2 | Other small states |
| 2010s | 2,746 | 12,869 | 10,123 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5,761 | 32,674 | 26,913 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Other small states or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 25,860 against 4,885 in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Other small states and Yemen?
- 20,975, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Yemen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Yemen rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Other small states ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- 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.