Rwanda vs Vietnam: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Rwanda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 20,214 against 19,253 in Vietnam, a difference of 961.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 198 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,083 | 1,754 | 10,329 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 11,326 | 3,864 | 7,462 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 19,640 | 14,240 | 5,400 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Rwanda or Vietnam?
- Rwanda, at 20,214 against 19,253 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 961, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Vietnam rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Rwanda ranks 50th and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.