South Africa vs Thailand: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2,656 against 2,575 in South Africa, a difference of 81.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198.4 | 236.6 | 38.2 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1,028 | 1,059 | 30.7 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3,651 | 3,374 | 277.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2,656 against 2,575 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between South Africa and Thailand?
- 81, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 92nd 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.