Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Oman
Oman: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 414 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Oman, 2001–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Oman recorded 414 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Oman peaked at 497 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Oman ranks 116th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21 | — |
| 2002 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 35 | — |
| 2008 | 44 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 12 | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 45 | +246.2% |
| 2012 | 21 | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 80 | +281.0% |
| 2014 | 232 | +190.0% |
| 2015 | 190 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 365 | +92.1% |
| 2017 | 398 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 254 | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 254 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 330 | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 497 | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 421 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 421 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 420 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 414 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 | 0 | 44 | 9 |
| 2010s | 185.2 | 13 | 398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.17 | 330 | 497 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More social development data for Oman
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 289 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 133 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Oman?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Oman was 414 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 497 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Oman rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Oman ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.