Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus
Cyprus: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 23,162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 23,162 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 948.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus peaked at 36,497 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 488, in 2000.
Cyprus ranks 38th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 488 | — |
| 2001 | 1,855 | +280.1% |
| 2002 | 2,026 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 5,065 | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 9,995 | +97.3% |
| 2005 | 13,054 | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 12,491 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11,879 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 8,003 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 5,003 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 5,385 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,042 | -43.5% |
| 2012 | 2,624 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,436 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2,210 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3,049 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 5,216 | +71.1% |
| 2018 | 10,267 | +96.8% |
| 2019 | 18,799 | +83.1% |
| 2020 | 20,483 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 25,336 | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 36,497 | +44.1% |
| 2023 | 31,664 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 27,553 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 23,162 | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,986 | 488 | 13,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,566 | 2,210 | 18,799 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,449 | 20,483 | 36,497 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More social development data for Cyprus
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 48,207 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0352 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 Cyprus?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Cyprus was 23,162 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36,497 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 488 in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Cyprus ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 948.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.