Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cuba
Cuba: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 40 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cuba, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 40 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cuba peaked at 41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Cuba ranks 142nd 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 9 | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | — |
| 2015 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 10 | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 25 | +212.5% |
| 2024 | 41 | +64.0% |
| 2025 | 40 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 8 | 41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 139 Gabon 86 compare
- 140 Bangladesh 67 compare
- 141 Hungary 42 compare
- 143 North Macedonia 38 compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 37 compare
- 145 Fiji 31 compare
More social development data for Cuba
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (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 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cuba?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cuba was 40 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Cuba rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Cuba ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.