Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India
India: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was 13.83 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded 13.83 % change on previous year for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India peaked at 259.91 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -42.64 % change on previous year, in 2004.
India ranks 38th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 251.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 141.67 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2003 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2004 | -42.64 % change on previous year | -668.2% |
| 2005 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2006 | 126.69 % change on previous year | -4914.2% |
| 2007 | 259.91 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2008 | 56.27 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2009 | 44.04 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2010 | -31.18 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 2011 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2013 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 2014 | 37.83 % change on previous year | +1018.8% |
| 2015 | 28.06 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 42.2 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2018 | 13.61 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2020 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -465.0% |
| 2021 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -337.6% |
| 2022 | 18.15 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2023 | -24.49 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2024 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2025 | 13.83 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.61 % change on previous year | -42.64 % change on previous year | 259.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.52 % change on previous year | -31.18 % change on previous year | 42.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 % change on previous year | -24.49 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 35 Somalia 15.46 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 14.18 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Gambia 13.87 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Israel 13.52 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Greece 13.04 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Italy 12.96 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for India
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 238,643 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in India was 13.83 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 259.91 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.64 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does India rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.