Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 163 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan is 163, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan peaked at 840 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Kazakhstan 131st 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | — |
| 2005 | 62 | +1140.0% |
| 2006 | 93 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 71 | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 123 | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 129 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 314 | +143.4% |
| 2011 | 63 | -79.9% |
| 2012 | 81 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 74 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 92 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 89 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 133 | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 207 | +55.6% |
| 2018 | 190 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 212 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 223 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 305 | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 840 | +175.4% |
| 2023 | 476 | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 319 | -33.0% |
| 2025 | 163 | -48.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8 | 0 | 129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.5 | 63 | 314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.67 | 163 | 840 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 128 Montenegro 175 compare
- 129 Guinea 172 compare
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 164 compare
- 132 Lithuania 156 compare
- 133 Qatar 153 compare
- 134 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 141 compare
More social development data for Kazakhstan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,144 (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 Kazakhstan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Kazakhstan was 163 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 840 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Kazakhstan ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.