Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in IDA total
IDA total: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 991,229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in IDA total, 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 IDA total is 991,229, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 427.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in IDA total peaked at 991,229 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65,240, in 2000.
That places IDA total 20th out of 45 groups 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 IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65,240 | — |
| 2001 | 79,242 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 93,189 | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 84,974 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 86,345 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 100,693 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 96,682 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 85,632 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 77,696 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 109,918 | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 140,083 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 153,723 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 154,233 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 178,848 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 179,035 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 187,990 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 229,277 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 322,562 | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 306,926 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 347,824 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 320,425 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 388,999 | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 428,778 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 725,816 | +69.3% |
| 2024 | 974,933 | +34.3% |
| 2025 | 991,229 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,961 | 65,240 | 109,918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,050 | 140,083 | 347,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 638,363 | 320,425 | 991,229 | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More social development data for IDA total
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0105 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 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20.81 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20.81 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 11.87 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -10.93 % 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 IDA total?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in IDA total was 991,229 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 991,229 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,240 in 2000.
- How does IDA total rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- IDA total ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 427.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.