Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pakistan
Pakistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 119,502 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pakistan, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 119,502 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and up 1,756.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pakistan peaked at 198,852 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 575, in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 616 | — |
| 2001 | 575 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,597 | +177.7% |
| 2003 | 13,702 | +758.0% |
| 2004 | 8,147 | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 3,413 | -58.1% |
| 2006 | 2,668 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 3,121 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 2,950 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,429 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 2,093 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1,617 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 3,281 | +102.9% |
| 2013 | 5,384 | +64.1% |
| 2014 | 5,524 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6,437 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 4,854 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 3,487 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 5,170 | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 8,528 | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 9,794 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 13,429 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 38,277 | +185.0% |
| 2023 | 61,648 | +61.1% |
| 2024 | 198,852 | +222.6% |
| 2025 | 119,502 | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,922 | 575 | 13,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,638 | 1,617 | 8,528 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,584 | 9,794 | 198,852 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More social development data for Pakistan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.16 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 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 Pakistan?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Pakistan was 119,502 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 198,852 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 575 in 2001.
- How does Pakistan rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,756.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.