Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mali
Mali: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 322 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mali, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Mali recorded 322 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mali peaked at 2,497 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 236, in 2012.
That places Mali 119th 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 710 | — |
| 2001 | 804 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 716 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 710 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,081 | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 1,829 | +69.2% |
| 2006 | 1,879 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,905 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,910 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,702 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,702 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,497 | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 236 | -90.5% |
| 2013 | 287 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 633 | +120.6% |
| 2015 | 336 | -46.9% |
| 2016 | 299 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 554 | +85.3% |
| 2018 | 917 | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 1,004 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 969 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 863 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 880 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 273 | -69.0% |
| 2024 | 294 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 322 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,325 | 710 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.5 | 236 | 2,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 600.17 | 273 | 969 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More social development data for Mali
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 286,715 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % 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 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 519,738 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 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 Mali?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Mali was 322 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 2,497 in 2011.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Mali ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.