Cayman Islands vs Eritrea: Refugees by country of asylum
Cayman Islands
50 people
in 2024
Eritrea
119 people
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
149th
Eritrea rank
146th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Cayman Islands
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 119 people against 50 people in Cayman Islands, a difference of 69 people.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.4 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 146th of 183 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 people | 4,751 people | 4,751 people | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 16.88 people | 2,576 people | 2,559 people | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 48.2 people | 135.8 people | 87.6 people | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Cayman Islands or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 119 people against 50 people in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Cayman Islands and Eritrea?
- 69 people, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Eritrea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Eritrea rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cayman Islands ranks 149th and Eritrea ranks 146th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees 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. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.