Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in India
India: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 15,075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in India, 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 India is 15,075, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in India peaked at 15,794 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2000.
That places India 47th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 204 | +251.7% |
| 2002 | 493 | +141.7% |
| 2003 | 530 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 304 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 296 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 671 | +126.7% |
| 2007 | 2,415 | +259.9% |
| 2008 | 3,774 | +56.3% |
| 2009 | 5,436 | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 3,741 | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 3,508 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 3,549 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,669 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,057 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 6,476 | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 9,209 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 10,508 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 11,938 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 12,202 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 11,217 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13,368 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 15,794 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 11,926 | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 13,243 | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 15,075 | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,418 | 58 | 5,436 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,986 | 3,508 | 12,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,437 | 11,217 | 15,794 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More social development data for India
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 238,643 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,610 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 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 India?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in India was 15,075 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 15,794 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2000.
- How does India rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- India ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.