Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1,227 against 961 in Vanuatu, a difference of 266.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 109th of 198 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 455.33 | 47 | 408.33 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 804 | 645.33 | 158.67 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Papua New Guinea or Vanuatu?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1,227 against 961 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 266, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 109th 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.