Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in World
World: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate was 7.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in World, 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 World stood at 7.73 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 64.5% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in World peaked at 79.61 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -15.39 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places World 23rd 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 World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.4158 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 15.87 % change on previous year | -3917.3% |
| 2003 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2004 | -11.18 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2005 | -9.4 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2006 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2007 | -0.0399 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2008 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -28576.7% |
| 2009 | 19.92 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2010 | -15.39 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2011 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 2012 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +359.9% |
| 2014 | 54.33 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 2015 | 79.61 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 2016 | -15.32 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2017 | 13.19 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2018 | 13.34 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.46 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8869 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2021 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +1061.8% |
| 2022 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2023 | 26.02 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 2024 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -11.18 % change on previous year | 19.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.4 % change on previous year | -15.39 % change on previous year | 79.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 % change on previous year | 0.8869 % change on previous year | 26.02 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near World
- 20 Poland 25.98 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Senegal 25.24 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ecuador 22.04 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guatemala 21.31 % change on previous year compare
- 24 South Sudan 21.26 % change on previous year compare
- 25 El Salvador 20.59 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Chad 20.47 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for World
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0034 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.11 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0035 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 -8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 28.46 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -7.96 % 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 World?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in World was 7.73 % 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 79.61 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.39 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does World rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate?
- World ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.