Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Morocco
Morocco: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 15,033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Morocco, 2001–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Morocco recorded 15,033 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 880.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Morocco peaked at 15,033 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2002.
That places Morocco 48th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 448 | — |
| 2002 | 111 | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 174 | +56.8% |
| 2004 | 174 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,838 | +956.3% |
| 2006 | 1,368 | -25.6% |
| 2007 | 667 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 439 | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 315 | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 269 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 602 | +123.8% |
| 2012 | 2,161 | +259.0% |
| 2013 | 3,486 | +61.3% |
| 2014 | 1,828 | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 1,534 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 1,943 | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 2,050 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,829 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 3,079 | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 7,011 | +127.7% |
| 2021 | 10,956 | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 10,159 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 11,340 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 11,378 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 15,033 | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 614.89 | 111 | 1,838 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,878 | 269 | 3,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,980 | 7,011 | 15,033 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More social development data for Morocco
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7,304 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 5 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10,400 (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 Morocco?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Morocco was 15,033 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 15,033 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2002.
- How does Morocco rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Morocco ranks 48th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 880.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.