Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Brazil
Brazil: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 119,651 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Brazil, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Brazil recorded 119,651 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 61.7% on the previous year and up 475.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Brazil peaked at 207,294 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 162, in 2009.
That places Brazil 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 528 | — |
| 2001 | 642 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 549 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 551 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 424 | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 176 | -58.5% |
| 2006 | 374 | +112.5% |
| 2007 | 404 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 496 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 162 | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 852 | +425.9% |
| 2011 | 4,644 | +445.1% |
| 2012 | 1,425 | -69.3% |
| 2013 | 4,626 | +224.6% |
| 2014 | 11,200 | +142.1% |
| 2015 | 20,798 | +85.7% |
| 2016 | 35,451 | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 85,739 | +141.9% |
| 2018 | 152,670 | +78.1% |
| 2019 | 207,294 | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 202,661 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 199,233 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 206,764 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 68,101 | -67.1% |
| 2024 | 74,018 | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 119,651 | +61.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 430.6 | 162 | 642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,470 | 852 | 207,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,071 | 68,101 | 206,764 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More social development data for Brazil
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 278,966 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,306 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0013 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 Brazil?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Brazil was 119,651 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 207,294 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 162 in 2009.
- How does Brazil rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Brazil ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.