Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands, 2009–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands stood at 15.
That represents a change of up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands peaked at 242 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Cayman Islands ranks 150th of 179 countries 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 Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | — |
| 2016 | 24 | +380.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2020 | 28 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 242 | +706.7% |
| 2023 | 93 | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 15 | -83.9% |
| 2025 | 15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.5 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 15 | 242 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More social development data for Cayman Islands
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 53 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (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 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 53 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2022)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cayman Islands was 15 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Cayman Islands ranks 150th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.