Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Belize
Belize: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 1,836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Belize, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Belize is 1,836, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Belize peaked at 3,305 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Belize 89th out of 179 countries 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 in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 8 | -60.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 26 | +420.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | — |
| 2009 | 25 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 56 | +80.6% |
| 2012 | 75 | +33.9% |
| 2013 | 62 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 114 | +83.9% |
| 2015 | 716 | +528.1% |
| 2016 | 2,427 | +239.0% |
| 2017 | 3,120 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 3,305 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,144 | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 2,249 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,015 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1,982 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,973 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2,001 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1,836 | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,205 | 31 | 3,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,009 | 1,836 | 2,249 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 1,981 compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 1,957 compare
- 88 Finland 1,879 compare
- 90 Paraguay 1,659 compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,577 compare
- 92 Senegal 1,538 compare
More social development data for Belize
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 347 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 108 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 108 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 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 Belize?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Belize was 1,836 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 3,305 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Belize rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Belize ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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.