Samoa vs Uruguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Samoa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 540 against 496 in Samoa, a difference of 44.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 124th of 198 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 291 | 287.33 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 22.62 | 118.75 | 96.12 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 340.5 | 668 | 327.5 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 540 against 496 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Samoa and Uruguay?
- 44, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Uruguay rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Samoa ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 124th 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.