Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Niger
Niger: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 50,004 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Niger, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Niger recorded 50,004 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 48,447.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Niger peaked at 51,959 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2010.
Niger ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 442 | — |
| 2001 | 442 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42 | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 27 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 32 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 41 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 18 | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2009 | 30 | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 11 | -63.3% |
| 2011 | 113 | +927.3% |
| 2012 | 99 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 76 | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 103 | +35.5% |
| 2015 | 103 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61 | -40.8% |
| 2017 | 278 | +355.7% |
| 2018 | 3,547 | +1175.9% |
| 2019 | 37,896 | +968.4% |
| 2020 | 3,285 | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 16,501 | +402.3% |
| 2022 | 46,705 | +183.0% |
| 2023 | 35,570 | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 51,959 | +46.1% |
| 2025 | 50,004 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111 | 14 | 442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,229 | 11 | 37,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,004 | 3,285 | 51,959 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 21 Malaysia 63,011 compare
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- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 43,262 compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 39,106 compare
More social development data for Niger
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (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 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0138 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 Niger?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Niger was 50,004 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51,959 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Niger ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48,447.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.