Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Nauru
Nauru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 92 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Nauru, 2012–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Nauru recorded 92 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Nauru peaked at 730 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2023.
Nauru ranks 138th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 379 | — |
| 2013 | 533 | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 730 | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 309 | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 309 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 126 | -59.2% |
| 2018 | 416 | +230.2% |
| 2019 | 415 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 90 | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 76 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 22 | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 90 | +592.3% |
| 2025 | 92 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 402.12 | 126 | 730 | 8 |
| 2020s | 63.83 | 13 | 92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More social development data for Nauru
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 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 Nauru?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Nauru was 92 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 730 in 2014.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Nauru ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.