Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Iran
Iran: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Iran recorded 0 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Iran peaked at 12,228 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Iran 158th out of 179 countries 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,228 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 48 | — |
| 2005 | 138 | +187.5% |
| 2006 | 1,017 | +637.0% |
| 2007 | 1,184 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 1,705 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 1,851 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,767 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 442 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 18 | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 46 | +155.6% |
| 2014 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91 | +116.7% |
| 2017 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,818 | 0 | 12,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.8 | 18 | 1,767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
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More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (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 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 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 Iran?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Iran was 0 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12,228 in 2000.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Iran ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.