Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 66,799 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129, in 2021.
That places Côte 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 Côte 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% |
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 Côte d'Ivoire
More social development data for Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 in 2021.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Côte 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 Côte 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 Côte 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.