Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 75,191 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) stood at 75,191.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 77,562 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 930, in 2000.
That places East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 930 | — |
| 2001 | 2,459 | +164.4% |
| 2002 | 3,289 | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 12,332 | +274.9% |
| 2004 | 11,989 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 43,182 | +260.2% |
| 2006 | 28,053 | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 20,827 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 22,402 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 22,378 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23,840 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 27,597 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 32,765 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 55,648 | +69.8% |
| 2014 | 67,028 | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 77,562 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 68,895 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 54,531 | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 46,925 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 55,936 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 55,546 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 54,683 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 56,141 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 59,074 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 64,909 | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 75,191 | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,784 | 930 | 43,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,073 | 23,840 | 77,562 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,924 | 54,683 | 75,191 | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
More social development data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 250,606 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.73 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0008 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.73 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 250,606 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 13.36 % change on previous year (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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 75,191 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 77,562 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 930 in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.