Sierra Leone vs Tunisia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin

Sierra Leone
8,342
in 2025
Tunisia
10,338
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
64th
Tunisia rank
61st

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Tunisia
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122025

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 10,338 against 8,342 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,996.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 61st of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 6,018 379.6 5,639 Sierra Leone
2010s 3,955 2,012 1,943 Sierra Leone
2020s 7,615 7,618 3.5 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Sierra Leone or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 10,338 against 8,342 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
1,996, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tunisia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Sierra Leone and Tunisia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
Sierra Leone ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,098 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

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.