Cyprus vs France: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Cyprus
18 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
France
13 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Cyprus rank
9th
France rank
11th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 18 Number per hundred thousand persons against 13 Number per hundred thousand persons in France, a difference of 5 Number per hundred thousand persons.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 9th and France ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 5.4 Number per hundred thousand persons | 28.1 Number per hundred thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.89 Number per hundred thousand persons | 9.76 Number per hundred thousand persons | 27.13 Number per hundred thousand persons | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 83.16 Number per hundred thousand persons | 14.33 Number per hundred thousand persons | 68.83 Number per hundred thousand persons | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Cyprus or France?
- Cyprus, at 18 Number per hundred thousand persons against 13 Number per hundred thousand persons in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Cyprus and France?
- 5 Number per hundred thousand persons, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and France ranks 11th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.