Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was 42.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Least developed countries stood at 42.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8,929.9% on the previous year and up 939.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 45.39 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -28.72 % change on previous year, in 2003.
Least developed countries ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 28.49 % change on previous year | +117.4% |
| 2003 | -28.72 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2004 | -0.637 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2005 | 23.22 % change on previous year | -3744.8% |
| 2006 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2007 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2008 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2009 | 36.01 % change on previous year | -567.8% |
| 2010 | 26.19 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2012 | 20.41 % change on previous year | -524.5% |
| 2013 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 22.2 % change on previous year | +312.6% |
| 2015 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 19.87 % change on previous year | +388.8% |
| 2017 | 31.31 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2018 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2019 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -435.5% |
| 2020 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2021 | 23.25 % change on previous year | -347.7% |
| 2022 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2023 | 45.39 % change on previous year | -3799.1% |
| 2024 | 0.468 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2025 | 42.26 % change on previous year | +8929.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 % change on previous year | -28.72 % change on previous year | 36.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.51 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 31.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | 45.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More social development data for Least developed countries
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0122 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 14.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 9.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -9.25 % change on previous year (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 Least developed countries?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 42.26 % 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 45.39 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.72 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Least developed countries rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 939.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.