Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 28,438 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Caribbean Small States, 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 Caribbean Small States stood at 28,438.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 3,355.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Caribbean Small States peaked at 33,300 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Caribbean Small States ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Caribbean Small States, 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 | 96 | — |
| 2008 | 103 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 222 | +115.5% |
| 2010 | 146 | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 79 | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 88 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 113 | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 213 | +88.5% |
| 2015 | 823 | +286.4% |
| 2016 | 2,689 | +226.7% |
| 2017 | 5,182 | +92.7% |
| 2018 | 13,489 | +160.3% |
| 2019 | 21,014 | +55.8% |
| 2020 | 24,253 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 25,887 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 25,091 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33,300 | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 26,114 | -21.6% |
| 2025 | 28,438 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6 | 0 | 222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,384 | 79 | 21,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,180 | 24,253 | 33,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More social development data for Caribbean Small States
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -37.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,997 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,308 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,308 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,997 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15.62 % change on previous year (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 Caribbean Small States?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Caribbean Small States was 28,438 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 33,300 in 2023.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,355.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.