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

Upper middle income: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was -6.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-6.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 545.5%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
108.52 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-53.16 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

-500501002001201320252001: -23.4 % change on previous year2002: 106.9 % change on previous year2003: 57.1 % change on previous year2004: 21.7 % change on previous year2005: 37.7 % change on previous year2006: -6.9 % change on previous year2007: 18.2 % change on previous year2008: 28.3 % change on previous year2009: 31.6 % change on previous year2010: -32.5 % change on previous year2011: 12.3 % change on previous year2012: 7.6 % change on previous year2013: 19.1 % change on previous year2014: 81.7 % change on previous year2015: 108.5 % change on previous year2016: -53.2 % change on previous year2017: 16.2 % change on previous year2018: 36.4 % change on previous year2019: 34.4 % change on previous year2020: 3.4 % change on previous year2021: 1.9 % change on previous year2022: -3.2 % change on previous year2023: -10.6 % change on previous year2024: 1.5 % change on previous year2025: -6.5 % 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 Upper middle income stood at -6.5 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 545.5% on the previous year and down 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 108.52 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -53.16 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Upper middle income ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 2001 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -23.44 % change on previous year
2002 106.94 % change on previous year -556.2%
2003 57.07 % change on previous year -46.6%
2004 21.73 % change on previous year -61.9%
2005 37.74 % change on previous year +73.7%
2006 -6.89 % change on previous year -118.3%
2007 18.25 % change on previous year -364.7%
2008 28.32 % change on previous year +55.2%
2009 31.62 % change on previous year +11.7%
2010 -32.49 % change on previous year -202.8%
2011 12.31 % change on previous year -137.9%
2012 7.61 % change on previous year -38.2%
2013 19.09 % change on previous year +150.7%
2014 81.66 % change on previous year +327.8%
2015 108.52 % change on previous year +32.9%
2016 -53.16 % change on previous year -149.0%
2017 16.23 % change on previous year -130.5%
2018 36.36 % change on previous year +124.0%
2019 34.37 % change on previous year -5.5%
2020 3.4 % change on previous year -90.1%
2021 1.94 % change on previous year -42.9%
2022 -3.18 % change on previous year -263.8%
2023 -10.61 % change on previous year +233.3%
2024 1.46 % change on previous year -113.8%
2025 -6.5 % change on previous year -545.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.15 % change on previous year -23.44 % change on previous year 106.94 % change on previous year 9
2010s 23.05 % change on previous year -53.16 % change on previous year 108.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.25 % change on previous year -10.61 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 35 Somalia 15.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Kyrgyzstan 14.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Gambia 13.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 India 13.83 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Israel 13.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Greece 13.04 % change on previous year compare
  7. 41 Italy 12.96 % 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 Upper middle income?
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Upper middle income was -6.5 % 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 108.52 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -53.16 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Upper middle income rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
Upper middle income ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper 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.