Panama vs South Africa: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2,996 against 2,575 in South Africa, a difference of 421.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.2 | 198.4 | 141.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 81.5 | 1,028 | 946.4 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 3,651 | 2,091 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 2,996 against 2,575 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Panama and South Africa?
- 421, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Panama ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd 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.