Djibouti vs United States of America: Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum
Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum over time
- Djibouti
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 921.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 740.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Djibouti, a difference of 181.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Djibouti ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 79.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 21.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | United States of America |
| 2010s | 529.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 97.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 431.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 855.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 576.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 279.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum, Djibouti or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 921.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants against 740.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum between Djibouti and United States of America?
- 181.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and United States of America rank globally for asylum seekers vs. refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum?
- Djibouti ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 6th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers vs. Refugees per 100,000 people by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection, but have not yet been granted asylum in the country. This data is given per 100,000 people living in the country of asylum.