Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 164 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 164.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 720.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 1,003 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2014.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 130th 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 382 | +423.3% |
| 2002 | 453 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 695 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 456 | -34.4% |
| 2005 | 210 | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 91 | -56.7% |
| 2007 | 616 | +576.9% |
| 2008 | 471 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 350 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 149 | -57.4% |
| 2011 | 32 | -78.5% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | -79.4% |
| 2015 | 20 | +185.7% |
| 2016 | 51 | +155.0% |
| 2017 | 223 | +337.3% |
| 2018 | 1,003 | +349.8% |
| 2019 | 725 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 256 | -64.7% |
| 2021 | 150 | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 66 | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 81 | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 190 | +134.6% |
| 2025 | 164 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.7 | 73 | 695 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.5 | 7 | 1,003 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.17 | 66 | 256 | 6 |
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More social development data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (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 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,653 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 164 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,003 in 2018.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2014.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 720.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.