Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Djibouti
Djibouti: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 10,141 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Djibouti, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 10,141 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 284.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Djibouti peaked at 11,463 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Djibouti 53rd 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407 | — |
| 2001 | 464 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 455 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,651 | +262.9% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | — |
| 2006 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 484 | +3357.1% |
| 2008 | 426 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 912 | +114.1% |
| 2010 | 727 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1,904 | +161.9% |
| 2012 | 3,093 | +62.4% |
| 2013 | 3,792 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 3,832 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,639 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 8,058 | +205.3% |
| 2017 | 9,357 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 10,479 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 11,153 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 10,811 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11,463 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 9,174 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 8,442 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 8,649 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 10,141 | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483 | 0 | 1,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,503 | 727 | 11,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,780 | 8,442 | 11,463 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More social development data for Djibouti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24,899 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,223 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.021 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 Djibouti?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Djibouti was 10,141 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 11,463 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Djibouti rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Djibouti ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.