Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Gabon
Gabon: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 86 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 86.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Gabon peaked at 5,664 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2017.
Gabon ranks 139th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,037 | — |
| 2001 | 3,629 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 5,664 | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 5,122 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 4,837 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,844 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,127 | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 4,258 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,296 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,277 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,121 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,357 | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 2,368 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,428 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,884 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 1,942 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,911 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5 | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 82 | +1540.0% |
| 2019 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 80 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 53 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 75 | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 86 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 86 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,409 | 3,037 | 5,664 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,717 | 5 | 4,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 | 53 | 86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More social development data for Gabon
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 166 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 984 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Gabon?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Gabon was 86 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,664 in 2002.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.