Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was 7.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 92.3%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
105.25 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-40.83 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 2001–2025

-500501002001201320252001: 27.3 % change on previous year2002: -40.8 % change on previous year2003: 24.8 % change on previous year2004: 17.3 % change on previous year2005: 9.9 % change on previous year2006: 12.1 % change on previous year2007: -23.1 % change on previous year2008: -0.213 % change on previous year2009: 26.8 % change on previous year2010: 14.9 % change on previous year2011: 27.5 % change on previous year2012: -0.753 % change on previous year2013: 22.8 % change on previous year2014: 0.978 % change on previous year2015: 13.2 % change on previous year2016: 20.4 % change on previous year2017: 40.4 % change on previous year2018: 0.789 % change on previous year2019: 1.6 % change on previous year2020: -2 % change on previous year2021: 8.6 % change on previous year2022: 16.1 % change on previous year2023: 105.3 % change on previous year2024: 91.6 % change on previous year2025: 7.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income stood at 7.05 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 92.3% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income peaked at 105.25 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -40.83 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Lower middle income 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income, 2001 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 27.25 % change on previous year
2002 -40.83 % change on previous year -249.8%
2003 24.77 % change on previous year -160.7%
2004 17.3 % change on previous year -30.2%
2005 9.93 % change on previous year -42.6%
2006 12.06 % change on previous year +21.5%
2007 -23.1 % change on previous year -291.4%
2008 -0.2133 % change on previous year -99.1%
2009 26.81 % change on previous year -12671.6%
2010 14.88 % change on previous year -44.5%
2011 27.49 % change on previous year +84.8%
2012 -0.7532 % change on previous year -102.7%
2013 22.85 % change on previous year -3133.5%
2014 0.9777 % change on previous year -95.7%
2015 13.21 % change on previous year +1250.7%
2016 20.38 % change on previous year +54.3%
2017 40.39 % change on previous year +98.2%
2018 0.7894 % change on previous year -98.0%
2019 1.57 % change on previous year +98.7%
2020 -2.04 % change on previous year -230.2%
2021 8.58 % change on previous year -520.4%
2022 16.13 % change on previous year +87.9%
2023 105.25 % change on previous year +552.5%
2024 91.63 % change on previous year -12.9%
2025 7.05 % change on previous year -92.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 % change on previous year -40.83 % change on previous year 27.25 % change on previous year 9
2010s 14.18 % change on previous year -0.7532 % change on previous year 40.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.77 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 105.25 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 21 Senegal 25.24 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 22.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Guatemala 21.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 South Sudan 21.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 El Salvador 20.59 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Chad 20.47 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Belarus 20.1 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income?
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Lower middle income was 7.05 % 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 105.25 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -40.83 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Lower middle income rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
Lower middle income ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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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Indicator
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 4,727 data points, 2001–2025
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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.