Samoa vs United Kingdom: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Samoa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 496 against 495 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Samoa ranks 125th and United Kingdom ranks 126th of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 58.33 | 54.67 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 22.62 | 120.75 | 98.12 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 340.5 | 411.5 | 71 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Samoa or United Kingdom?
- Samoa, at 496 against 495 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Samoa and United Kingdom?
- 1, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Samoa ranks 125th and United Kingdom ranks 126th 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.