Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bangladesh, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 67 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 91.4% on the previous year and up 272.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bangladesh peaked at 115 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | — |
| 2002 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 57 | +533.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +36.8% |
| 2007 | 50 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 8 | — |
| 2014 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 115 | — |
| 2018 | 39 | -66.1% |
| 2019 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2021 | 48 | +166.7% |
| 2022 | 24 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | — |
| 2025 | 67 | +91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3 | 0 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 | 0 | 115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32 | 0 | 67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More social development data for Bangladesh
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31,862 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0067 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 Bangladesh?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bangladesh was 67 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 2017.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Bangladesh ranks 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.