Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 199 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 199 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Azerbaijan peaked at 8,796 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 127th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,378 | — |
| 2001 | 6,546 | +93.8% |
| 2002 | 8,116 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 8,796 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,228 | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 101 | -91.8% |
| 2006 | 83 | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 69 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 40 | -42.0% |
| 2009 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 15 | -68.1% |
| 2011 | 42 | +180.0% |
| 2012 | 137 | +226.2% |
| 2013 | 268 | +95.6% |
| 2014 | 398 | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 215 | -46.0% |
| 2016 | 255 | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 124 | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 209 | +68.5% |
| 2019 | 181 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 48 | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 34 | -29.2% |
| 2022 | 152 | +347.1% |
| 2023 | 168 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 267 | +58.9% |
| 2025 | 199 | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,840 | 40 | 8,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.4 | 15 | 398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.67 | 34 | 267 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More social development data for Azerbaijan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,389 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 130,983 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 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 in Azerbaijan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Azerbaijan was 199 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,796 in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Azerbaijan ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.