Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 8,177 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire stood at 8,177.
The figure is down 87.8% on the previous year and up 1,169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 66,799 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129, in 2021.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 60th 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,239 | — |
| 2001 | 2,321 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,139 | -50.9% |
| 2003 | 1,318 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2,102 | +59.5% |
| 2005 | 2,436 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2,301 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1,770 | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 293 | -83.4% |
| 2009 | 217 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 246 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 659 | +167.9% |
| 2012 | 508 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 596 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 660 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 644 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 276 | -57.1% |
| 2017 | 368 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 198 | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 151 | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 224 | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 129 | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 3,561 | +2660.5% |
| 2023 | 37,460 | +952.0% |
| 2024 | 66,799 | +78.3% |
| 2025 | 8,177 | -87.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8,177 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,180, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 8,177 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,378, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2660.5% | 129 | 3,561 |
| 2023 | +952.0% | 3,561 | 37,460 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,614 | 217 | 2,436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.6 | 151 | 660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,392 | 129 | 66,799 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More social development data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 74,630 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 25 % 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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 32,506 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0023 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cote d'Ivoire was 8,177 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 66,799 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 2021.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.