Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ghana
Ghana: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 475 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ghana, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ghana is 475, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.2% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ghana peaked at 12,637 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 440, in 2000.
That places Ghana 112th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 440 | — |
| 2001 | 2,389 | +443.0% |
| 2002 | 8,758 | +266.6% |
| 2003 | 4,082 | -53.4% |
| 2004 | 6,013 | +47.3% |
| 2005 | 5,501 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 5,591 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 447 | -92.0% |
| 2008 | 495 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 595 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 748 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 12,637 | +1589.4% |
| 2012 | 2,603 | -79.4% |
| 2013 | 1,838 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 2,634 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 1,850 | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 1,365 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 1,303 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,312 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,509 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1,511 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,879 | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 2,517 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 4,209 | +67.2% |
| 2024 | 9,855 | +134.1% |
| 2025 | 475 | -95.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,431 | 440 | 8,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,780 | 748 | 12,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,408 | 475 | 9,855 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More social development data for Ghana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,050 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,030 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,030 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 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 Ghana?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Ghana was 475 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12,637 in 2011.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Ghana ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.