Sub-Saharan Africa vs Türkiye: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.40 million against 117,576 in Türkiye, a difference of 2.28 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 20.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,367 | 10,036 | 191,332 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 579,366 | 20,394 | 558,971 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 100,420 | 1.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Sub-Saharan Africa or Türkiye?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.40 million against 117,576 in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 2.28 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Türkiye rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.